The East Palo Alto Police Department reported that during February 2023 there was a 61.82 percent reduction in shootings in East Palo Alto compared to the same period in 2022, according to its Shotspotter report.
They also highlighted that this decrease follows that registered in February 2022 compared to that of 2021, since a reduction of 23.61 percent was registered.
Said decrease, the authorities indicated, responds to a joint effort between the forces of public order and those of the community, who have provided information and evidence to eliminate illegal firearms in the city and thus help hold people accountable for the crime. misuse of them.
On the other hand, the East Palo Alto Police Department appreciated all the anonymous tips received, while reminding the importance of keeping in mind that anonymous reports are not a resource for immediate police response, since they are not monitored 24 hours a day. hours a day, 7 days a week.
For immediate police response, he suggested calling 9-1-1 or the non-emergency phone number 650-321-1112, while for property violation complaints, the Code Enforcement Department can be contacted. operates under the building department on the website https://www.cityofepa.org/building/page/code-enforcement.
When providing information to the police, he said, they need specific information about the crime or offender.
For example, if you are reporting someone for drug trafficking, you need to know: where and when they sell the drug, a detailed description of the sellers ?example: white woman, blue jeans, red jacket, baseball cap?, any description of a vehicle or other information you have about the crime.
"While we don't expect you to jeopardize your safety to get this information, it is very important information if we make an arrest. Your information will not only provide us with accurate information about the suspect, but we will also be able to serve as witnesses to the crime and testify in court," authorities said in a statement.
Similarly, they recalled that an anonymous complaint can be made to the police by calling or sending a text message to (650) 409-6792.
Finally, they reported that last week Detective Romero chose to pursue a career outside of law enforcement, while Officer Chesney moved to an agency closer to home, so there are three vacant officer positions to fill. and 4 applicants in their hiring process.
We are always looking for good candidates to join our community. If you know a great person who has an interest in law enforcement, bring them to us," they said.
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