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Duncanville police report 25% drop in crime for 2025 and point to hotspot policing, drones and data tools
Summary
Chief Matt Stogner told council the department recorded a 25% reduction in Group A crime year‑over‑year, crediting hotspot policing, a new drone responder program and targeted units; staff highlighted narcotics seizures, community engagement events and recruitment gains.
Police Chief Matt Stogner presented the Duncanville Police Department’s 2025 annual report and said the department achieved a 25% decrease in reported Group A crime compared with the prior year.
Stogner described a data‑driven hotspot policing model that targets small geographic areas with high concentrations of vehicle‑related crime — motor‑vehicle theft and thefts from vehicles together accounted for roughly 31% of reported Group A offenses in 2025. He credited targeted enforcement and proactive deployments for measurable reductions at identified hotspots and noted the tradeoff: dedicated enforcement required overtime and special assignments.
The department highlighted new technologies and programs deployed in 2025: a drone first‑responder program (staff reported 101 flights in about two months and the drone was first on scene about 30% of the time), a new mobile ticketing and feedback platform (Blue) that automatically solicits citizen feedback, and a Rise care team for behavioral‑health referrals that the chief said diverted arrests and connected residents to services.
Chief Stogner also briefed council on narcotics enforcement results reported to them (presented as seizure quantities and estimated street values) and recruitment progress: the department ran multiple hiring exams in 2025, hired 13 officers and reported only three current vacancies at the time of the briefing.
"I'm proud to say we're at a 25% decrease in crime," Stogner told the council. He credited staffing, data analysis and new tools for the results but also emphasized continued resource needs to sustain the reductions.
Next steps and staffing: the chief discussed recommended classification adjustments for supervision and a proposed operational plan to add patrol officers and restructure supervisory positions to support a crime‑suppression and real‑time information center; any staffing changes will be part of future budget considerations.
