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San Fernando police report: arrests up, vehicle theft down, council seeks clearer metrics and Flock briefing
Summary
The San Fernando Police Department presented 2025 crime data showing a drop in vehicle thefts and rises in assaults and arrests. Council pressed for clearer success metrics, regular public dashboards and more detail on Flock camera use and data-sharing safeguards.
The San Fernando Police Department told the City Council that 2025 produced mixed results: vehicle thefts fell (129 in 2024 to 86 in 2025), assaults rose (134 to 189) and the department responded to roughly 22,920 calls for service over the year. Arrests increased in the most recent three-year span, from 667 in 2023 to 960 in 2025.
Chief of Police (Chief Valdez) said some increases can reflect better reporting and more proactive enforcement, including targeted patrols, traffic enforcement and use of automated…
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