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Coeur d'Alene police report cites steep long‑term decline in serious crimes
Summary
City police presented an annual report showing a decline in Part I crimes of about 23.7% in the most recent year and about 76.2% since 2014 (from 2,107 to 498 in the most recent year), while calls for service have risen to around 39,000; the department highlighted data‑driven deployments, crime analysts, diversion programs and community outreach.
The Coeur d'Alene Police Department presented its annual report to the City Council, telling elected officials and residents that serious crimes have fallen markedly over the last decade and that targeted policing and community partnerships are central to the decline.
A department presenter (introduced in the meeting as 'Hayden Police Chief Dave Hagel' in the transcript) said Part I crimes — a federal grouping that includes aggravated assault, arson, burglary and vehicle burglaries — fell 23.74% in the most recent year. The presenter…
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