The commander believes directed missions are key to dropping crime rates.
Per his stats, the precinct has a 14 percent lower crime rate than last year
while the other precincts have seen their crime rates increase.
His missions target high crime areas and area with livability issues.
He has been actively directing the missions to dismantle
transient camps in the downtown core.
Per his orders, the missions will happen despite the lack of personnel.
There are 19 districts. For Afternoons, are minimums are 18.
Even if we are minimums, 2 officers will be working a directed patrol mission.
Districts will remain open.
He has told us he expects low priority calls to hold.