DAYTON — Dayton’s Police Chief says the department continues to focus on keeping the Gem City safe.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal said that he welcomes any new focus or suggestions, but they are not waiting around.
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This came after federal, state, and local leaders announced recommendations to make Downtown Dayton safer.
Chief Afzal told News Center 7 on Wednesday that more housing and people downtown are driving the changes he is making.
He is bringing back 24/7 walking patrols in Downtown Dayton.
“We have been reacting to it and being proactive about, hey, we need to go back to some of the old ways of doing some things we did,” he told News Center 7.
Chief Afzal said that when crime happens, improved technology has also helped the department get to the bottom of what happened.
This includes additional cameras and the real-time crime center.
Chief Afzal said that crime was down last year, but there is still more work to do.
“We never stop thinking about how we improve our service, we do not rest on our laurels, we don’t get satisfied,” he told News Center 7.
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