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Crime has increased in Santa Monica for the third consecutive year driven by high value thefts and petty assaults according to Santa Monica Police Chief Ramon Batista who presented the annual report at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Collaborative Funding Enhances Crime Prevention and Public Safety By Dolores Quintana Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that the Santa Monica Police Department has been awarded $6.125 million in state grant funding to amplify its efforts in combatting organized retail theft within the
Police Chief Batista's Report: Rise in Crime rate and Arrests in Santa Monica, Decline in 911 Calls, and Community Concerns
Crime, both serious and petty, has spiked by double digits this year according to the most recent reports from the Santa Monica Police Department
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