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Mansfield reports lower crime and returns to near-full police staffing

Mansfield City Council · April 29, 2026
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Mayor Jodie Perry said serious crime fell about 12% and homicides more than 40% in 2025; she also reported the Mansfield Police Department is near full staffing (about 91 officers) and that four additional officers are being added through a federal grant.

Mayor Jodie Perry said public safety is the foundation for the city’s other priorities and reported measurable improvements in 2025. "Crime in Mansfield continued to drop this year. Overall serious crime was down about 12% and homicides were down over 40%," she said in the State of the City video shown at the start of the program.

Perry added that the police…

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