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Winters police chief cites 38% drop in Part I crimes but warns of staffing strain
Summary
Chief Miller told council the Winters Police Department reported a 38% decline in Part I crimes across a five‑year window, highlighted technology upgrades and community programs, but also outlined staff attrition, recruitment costs, training gaps and ongoing felony investigations.
Chief Miller presented the Winters Police Department’s 2025 annual report to the City Council, describing technology upgrades, community outreach and a staffing shortage that the department says has limited proactive policing.
Miller said the department recorded a 38% decline in Part I crimes over the five‑year comparison window, attributing reductions to multiple factors and to national trends in preliminary reporting. He described the department’s recent adoption of a records management system (RINS) capable of National Incident Based Reporting (NIBRS) reporting and expanded use of vendor…
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