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Chief reports drops in violent and property crime, cites retention and staffing gains
Summary
Chief Greg Padrick said DeKalb County has seen about a 15% reduction in violent crime and a 25% reduction in property crime year over year and reported having more than 620 sworn officers and 120 professional staff with a 91% retention rate last year.
Chief Greg Padrick presented year-over-year crime trends and workforce figures, saying the county has seen declines in both violent and property crime and that staffing and retention have improved. He credited the men and women of the police department and noted leadership investments as factors in those metrics.
"As we stand, we're at about a 15% reduction in violent crime and a 25% reduction in property crime year over year," Padrick said, and added that the department employs over 620 sworn officers and over a 120 professional staff with a 91% retention rate reported last year. He framed those numbers as evidence of workforce stability and improved public-safety outcomes.
The presentation did not include detailed crime-rate tables, base-year comparisons, or breakdowns by precinct during the remarks.
