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Mesquite police chief cites decline in Part 1 crimes, outlines facility improvements
Summary
Police Chief Pels told council the department closed the fiscal year with a $11.3 million budget, a 17% drop in Part 1 crimes, 44 sworn officers and multiple facility upgrades underway including detention center and evidence storage improvements.
Chief Pels presented the Mesquite Police Department annual report at the Jan. 13 council meeting, summarizing staffing, crime statistics and facilities work.
Pels said the department’s FY2024–25 budget was $11,325,939 and that Part 1 crimes — the FBI-defined major offenses such as aggravated assault and burglary — were down about 17% from the prior year. Pels described…
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