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Police chief introduces new deputy chief as department reports declines in violent and property crime
Summary
Chief Shaw introduced new Deputy Chief Jeff Hattersley and told the Public Safety Commission that November showed a 26% drop in violent crime and a 32% drop in property crime compared with last November; he described ongoing staffing increases and equipment needs tied to growth.
Chief Shaw introduced Deputy Chief Jeff Hattersley, who joined the Desert Hot Springs Police Department last week, and outlined the department’s November activity and staffing plans.
“Jeff has a tremendous amount of experience,” Chief Shaw said, introducing Hattersley. He told the commission the department recorded a 26% reduction in violent crime in November compared with the same month last year and a 32% decrease in property crime. “Our group A offenses are down 18% for the month of November compared to…
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