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Venice Police Year in Review Highlights Gains and Shortfalls
Venice police report 1538 felonies and 485 misdemeanors, with 99 adult felony cases and 426 misdemeanor arrests. juveniles numbered 54 felonies and 59 misdemeanors. School Resource Officer program expanded at Venice high schools, aided by a $20,976 Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Grant. Seizures included five vehicles, 3875 dollars cash, three guns, and a police radio scanner. three vehicles deeded to the city, one selling for 10000 dollars. remaining seized cash pending court decisions. Traffic citations dropped 20 percent amid labor negotiations. Vehicle maintenance funds were cut. new K cars added to fleet. Five officers hired. space at the station remains tight. The department posted a 27 percent crime clearance rate, above the national 19 percent average.