Increase in officers, DeKalb community credited for 30% drop in violent crime
According to the police department’s annual update, violent crime dropped 8.8 percent from 2023 to 2024 and 29.9 percent from ...
DeKalb Police say carjacking at gas station with child inside was a ‘false report’
DEKALB COUNTY — The DeKalb County Police Department is searching for a stolen vehicle with a child inside. Police say around ...
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Illinois man identified as person fatally shot by police in DeKalb last month
The incident began around 11 p.m. on Oct. 23, when Illinois State Police (ISP) alerted the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office about a vehicle linked to a suspected shooting in Rockford. Deputies ...
Woman shot, vehicle stolen by man she met on app, DeKalb police say
Police said they found a woman shot in the hip. The woman told investigators she met a man on an app and agreed to meet him at the park. The woman told investigators after she arrived, the two began ...
DeKalb Police investigating shooting across street from DKFR station 13
One person is in custody after a shooting across the street from DeKalb County Fire Station 13, Channel 2 Action News has ...
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DeKalb police chief says she was relieved of duties despite drop in crime
In 2024, DeKalb police saw a 13% decrease in violent crime and property crime, Ramos said. So far this year, DeKalb officers have seen a 77.3% reduction in homicides over this time last year.
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DeKalb police officers receiving pay raises beginning March 1; recruitment event
DeKalb County officers to receive major pay raises, with police recruits starting at $61,000 and senior officers earning up to $70,000. Additional public safety initiatives include a $500 monthly ...
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DeKalb Co. police officers receive pay raises
Beginning today, hundreds of DeKalb County police officers are benefitting from a pay increase. DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochrane-Johnson wanted to give officers big raises, plus stipends to ...