The Antioch City Council has approved a new police substation at the Sycamore Square shopping center to enhance visibility in a violence-prone area. Delays in its implementation were attributed to past misconduct investigations within the police department. The 18-month lease agreement costs approximately $33,127.50 and includes installation of ballistic glass. The area has seen over 951 calls for service in the last year, including 33 shootings, prompting officers to be deployed from various locations, which has strained department resources and affected response times, thereby undermining public confidence in policing.
The proposed police substation at Sycamore Square aims to increase police visibility and address the significant crime issues impacting the community.
Over the past year, the Antioch Police Department responded to about 2,600 calls for service within a quarter-mile radius of Sycamore Square, revealing severe local crime.
The cumulative effect on quality of life in this area has been severe, with the ongoing crime and disorder demanding significant law enforcement resources.
The city aims to use the new substation to restore public confidence undermined by previous misconduct in the police department and improve response times.
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