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Police report shows drop in person‑related incidents; council hears homelessness survey
Summary
Police reported December calls were steady but person‑related incidents and welfare checks were about 50% lower than the prior year; council also heard a small survey of unhoused residents in which all respondents said they would accept transitional housing if offered.
The police monthly report noted December calls remained steady compared with November, but staff said they saw about a 50% decline compared with the prior year in person‑associated incidents and welfare checks. The officer also mentioned a few isolated retail‑theft incidents and urged businesses to improve camera quality to aid investigations.
Council members and a resident discussed homelessness outreach. One speaker summarized a survey of 14 unhoused individuals and reported that 100% said they would accept transitional housing if offered, an outcome the speaker said undercuts the notion that people on the street are unwilling to accept housing offers. The council heard about outreach successes and continued coordination with community partners.
