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Brookhaven police credit technology and staffing for 2025 crime declines
Summary
Brookhaven Police told council that index crimes fell in 2025 — a 12% drop overall and roughly 20% for crimes against persons — which leadership attributed to investments in license-plate readers, gunshot detection, drone first-responder deployments and improved staffing and retention.
Brookhaven Police reported on March 24 that overall index crimes declined about 12% from 2024 to 2025, with a roughly 20% drop in index crimes against persons and an 11% decrease in property index crimes, according to department leadership.
The department’s presentation to the city council emphasized two main drivers for the reductions: technology and staffing. "We had a 12% decrease from 2024 to 2025," Deputy Chief Lewis said, adding that "the most significant factors behind the reduction in our index crimes are investment in technology and our progress in staffing and retention." The department said it has moved toward data-driven, proactive policing using tools that include license-plate readers (ALPR), acoustic gunshot detection, a drone first-responder program and NIBIN ballistic matching.
Why it matters: council members and city staff said the results affect residents’ sense of safety and the city’s operational priorities and budget choices.…
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