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Police report: reported Group A crimes fall from 155 to 104 year over year; annex and staffing updates announced

Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Commission · February 14, 2025
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Deputy Police Chief Steven Shaw reported a drop in Group A crimes in January 2025 (104 vs. 155 in Jan. 2024), 2,809 dispatch calls, 61 arrests and 179 citations; he also outlined an upcoming Public Safety Campus annex and staffing hires including a new community service officer and a dispatcher.

Deputy Police Chief Steven Shaw briefed the Public Safety Commission on Jan. 2025 public-safety metrics and upcoming department projects at the Feb. 13 meeting.

Shaw said the department recorded 104 Group A crimes in January 2025, down from 155 in January 2024. Dispatch logged 2,809 calls during the month; the department reported 61…

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