The Menifee City Council heard positive results from the annual police update, the city financial audit, an increase in revenues, and positive results in their strategic plan for the next five years at the Wednesday, Feb. 5 meeting.Menifee Police Chief Chris Karrer reported in 2024 there was a 2% increase in service calls. Group A crimes, or those considered very serious, were down 9% from 2023 with drug and narcotic violations the most prevalent (309 arrests). He was pleased to announce that the biggest drop in criminal activity came in the Group A category of motor vehicle thefts. The thefts in 2024 dropped to 189 versus 275 in 2023.Karrer said the department helped five homeless families find homes and helped 34 other individuals. The police department recently promoted four of
