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Addison police report shows drops in vehicle thefts and property crime; department highlights training and outreach
Summary
Police Chief Chris Friess presented the Addison Police Department’s 2025 annual report, citing a 54% drop in motor vehicle deaths, a 54% decrease in vehicle thefts, and substantial declines in burglaries and property crime. The department emphasized community response work, mental‑health training, license‑plate reader expansion and improved jail processing times after a contract change.
Chief Chris Friess presented the Addison Police Department’s 2025 annual report at the March 10 meeting, summarizing crime trends, staffing and operational initiatives.
Friess highlighted several year‑over‑year improvements: a 54% decrease in motor vehicle deaths, a roughly 26% drop in overall property crime, about a 30% decline in burglaries and a 54% decrease in vehicle thefts. He credited investigative work that disrupted vehicle‑ and retail‑theft rings,…
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