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Forest Park reports drop in crime; fire department logs 438 calls in March
Summary
Forest Park public safety officials reported a roughly 20% citywide decline in crime and outlined fire department operations: about 438 calls in March, response times near 6½ minutes, new paramedic staffing, hydrant maintenance and pending rescue‑truck deliveries.
Forest Park public‑safety leaders told a Ward One community meeting that the city has seen measurable declines in crime while the fire department continues to bolster emergency response capacity.
"Citywide crime is down 20.3%," Captain Skeleton of the Forest Park Police Department reported, adding that Ward One experienced a 13.6% decline. He encouraged residents to join the Citizens Police Academy and said the department is accepting applications for senior police officer openings via the city website, forestparkga.gov.
Deputy Chief May said the fire…
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