ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Alexandria’s new Police Chief Tarrick McGuire addressed the mayor and the Metropolis Council gave an replace Tuesday evening on how his first 100 days on the job have gone, in addition to a primary quarter crime report.
One of many first issues Chief McGuire did after his hiring final December was to name on the group to have conversations and to get suggestions on areas of concern and methods to determine safer neighborhoods and he was happy to report tonight that Alexandria is safer within the first three months of 2025.
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“For the primary time that I’ve been capable of equate, crime has been down total not less than about 25%. As you possibly can see by the display, our violent crimes are down by 43%, our property crimes are down by 23%, our nuisance crimes are down about 36%. Total, our crime is down this primary quarter of the yr by 25%,” McGuire mentioned.
McGuire additionally highlighted how the division is utilizing know-how to cut back crime and says they’ve put a evaluation course of into place that helps with the proper use of police sources.
With officers working 12-hour shifts because of being understaffed, he established an analysis course of for shift schedules that will permit for a greater work-life stability and has developed a wellness advisory group whose aim is to supply the mandatory assist to officers in managing stress, bodily and psychological well being.
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He additionally talked concerning the significance of constructing a relationship with the college system and of creating a mentor program for college students in hopes of decreasing college incidents.
Whereas McGuire acknowledges crime is down, he additionally acknowledges that there’s nonetheless the worry of crime and for these which were a victims, he acknowledges it has a traumatic impact. He says one in every of his priorities is to construct a relationship with the group to allow them to know they’re constructing a public security plan.
The Supply: Alexandria Metropolis Police Division
