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Fletcher police report multi‑year crime decline, outline staffing and training needs
Summary
Chief Justin told council Fletcher’s crime rate was the lowest in roughly 17 years, described one new officer in the academy and continuing training challenges, and urged continued support for staffing and proactive enforcement strategies.
Fletcher Police Chief Justin told the Town Council that the town’s 2024 crime rate is the lowest the department can trace in roughly 17 years and that recent staffing additions should make patrol capacity more resilient.
"Crime rates... the lowest that we've seen here uh in the last 17 years," the chief said, and added that 2023 and 2024 were the lowest since 2008 in their records. He explained the way the crime rate is calculated and said a 2024 rate of roughly 1,435.3 per 100,000…
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