Recent media attention to a few high profile crimes in Cathedral City has led to a perception among some that there has been an increase in crime in the City. As your Police Chief I understand your concerns and it is the position of the Police Department that any violent crime is too much. It is important, however, to look at crime data in a comprehensive manner to see how crime is actually trending in our community.
Many communities in Riverside County and throughout California are experiencing higher crime increases as the 2015 crime statistics are being released. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released preliminary crime statistics for calendar year 2015 on March 7th of this year and ...
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