Overview
- Mayor Justin Bibb and Chief Dorothy Todd reported homicides down 16%, rape down 28%, vehicle thefts down 26%, robberies down 24%, felony assaults down 15%, and burglaries down 14%.
- A multi-agency surge from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 produced 338 felony arrests, seizures of more than 300 firearms, recovery of 130 stolen vehicles, nearly 3,000 citations, 65 pounds of narcotics, and $303,980 in cash.
- Officials credited partnerships with federal and state agencies as well as a gun intelligence center, expanded license-plate cameras, and the Safe Smart camera program for helping drive the results.
- Recruitment has accelerated to 250 cadet applicants, a 356% increase year over year, with the hiring timeline shortened from 18 months to four months.
- CPD counts about 1,254 officers versus 1,350 budgeted, with 36 cadets slated to graduate in April, another class planned for August, and roughly 800 signups for a January expedited hiring event.