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Unified Police: Assaults up in January; department saw about 100 more calls than last year
Summary
Chief Del Craig told the Council that Unified Police responded to roughly 100 more calls for service in January than the prior year and that assaults rose from 17 to 34 year-over-year; he said the increase did not appear solely related to domestic violence.
Chief Del Craig presented the January crime report, saying the Unified Police Department fielded about 100 more calls for service than in January of the previous year. While overall crime categories remained relatively stable, assaults increased from 17 in January 2025 to 34 this January, a trend Craig described as concerning.
Craig said his review showed the increase was not exclusively domestic-related and suggested it reflected heightened tensions among individuals; he expressed hope the trend would subside and agreed to provide future reports with district breakdowns and advance distribution to the City Recorder for meeting display.
