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Alameda police auditor: traffic stops up 89% in 2025; sustained misconduct rates fall
Summary
Police auditor Lee Grossman told the Alameda City Council that internal affairs investigations and traffic stops rose in 2025 but sustained misconduct rates decreased; staffing remains below authorized levels and the department is pursuing CALEA accreditation.
Lee Grossman, Alameda’s police auditor, presented a data overview to the City Council on Feb. 17 that showed both a sharp rise in police activity and signs of increased oversight.
Grossman said internal affairs cases rose “approximately 70% in 2025 compared to 2024” and traffic stops increased by 89% last year. She told council members the increase in investigations does not appear to mean a higher rate of misconduct: “There does not appear to be an increase in misconduct. In fact, sustained rates for internal affairs investigations have decreased this year compared to previous years,”…
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