Ellensburg Police Department reported a 67% decrease in juvenile crime during 2024 compared to previous years, according to their annual report presented to the City Council on March 3, 2025. The report also noted a 75% reduction in violent juvenile crime and a 56% decrease in the number of juvenile offenders. The department attributes these declines to ongoing programs like the Handle With Care initiative and the High-Density Residential Project. However, the report also documented a juvenile gang-related murder, which the department is addressing through enhanced gang intelligence and graffiti removal efforts.
Ellensburg Police Reports 67% Drop in Juvenile Crime
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📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/23346/2024-Annual-Rpt-Council-Presentation
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- ✓Ellensburg Police Department reported a 67% decrease in juvenile crime during 2024“During 2024, juvenile crime decreased by 67%, crimes of violence decrease 75% and the total individuals decreased by 56%, but we experienced a juvenile gang related murder.”
- ⚠The decrease in juvenile crime was compared to previous yearsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Ellensburg Police Department presented their annual report to the City Council on March 3, 2025“2024 Annual Report Council Presentation Chief Ken Wade March 3, 2025 Introduction 2024 in review.”
- ✓The report noted a 75% reduction in violent juvenile crime“• During 2024, juvenile crime decreased by 67%, crimes of violence decrease 75% and the total individuals decreased by 56%, but we experienced a juvenile gang related murder.”
- ⚠The report noted a 56% decrease in the number of juvenile offendersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The department attributes the declines to ongoing programs like the Handle With Care initiativeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The department attributes the declines to ongoing programs like the High-Density Residential ProjectNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The report documented a juvenile gang-related murder“but we experienced a juvenile gang related murder.”
- ⚠The department is addressing the juvenile gang-related murder through enhanced gang intelligenceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The department is addressing the juvenile gang-related murder through graffiti removal effortsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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