Chief Tracy reported multi-period crime declines, an upcoming recruit class of 34 (26 from a fast-track cohort), and a federal task force operation that produced 223 arrests and 90 firearms seized; he said total department strength will rise to about 878 once recruits are sworn.

Leaders from Hill 901 and the 911 Block Squad told council committees that state VIP grant funding that supports group‑violence‑intervention work will expire in mid‑2027; they asked the city to fund outreach and mediation teams to avoid losing the gains achieved in recent crime declines.

The Mayor reported declines in robberies (nearly 27%), assaults (more than 13%) and property crime (over 11%) since 2023, and announced additions including five new police officers, 10 vehicles, an armored rescue vehicle, and new fire apparatus costing $1.5 million and $1.7 million.

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The Broward Sheriff's Office told the Tamarac commission that April saw declines across crime categories and an increase in arrests and traffic citations; BSO honored several deputies as deputies of the month and summarized a school trespass investigation that led to an arrest.

An official reported that "Over the past 19 months, crime in Kent has declined to near 2019 levels," credited a new SOTA (Stay Out of Drug Area) ordinance and investments in enforcement, and noted police implementation of a new Axon Records Management System and recognition for Detective Richardson.

At a meeting of the Citizens Public Safety Review and Appeal Board, the Office of Professional Standards reported declines in homicides and nonfatal shootings year-to-date, described a gun-amnesty program and outlined recent recruitment activity including 132 applications and six conditional offers.

Police Chief McCaffrey presented the Calistoga Police Department's 2025 annual report noting declines in several crime categories and faster-than-target response times; public speakers raised privacy and transparency concerns about the city's Flock Safety automated license plate reader contract, and the chief outlined a public "transparency portal" and cases where alerts aided investigations.

At the April 20 meeting the Batavia police chief presented the department's 2025 annual report, saying overall crime declined, training and technology expanded, grants funded traffic enforcement and the department is preparing for new challenges such as AI-enabled fraud and illicit content.