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34 <br /> e. Housebreaks <br /> 1961-100 up over 200% <br /> 1972-350 <br /> f. Auto Theft <br /> 1961- 40 up over 300 <br /> 1972-120 <br /> g. Property - Stolen <br /> 1962- 50,000 <br /> 1972-500,000 <br /> Property - Recovered <br /> 1962- 25,000 <br /> 1972-200,000 <br /> h. Accidents <br /> 1973-1,100 <br /> i. Police Officers <br /> 1957-1967 - 36 police <br /> 1966-1967 - 9 men were added <br /> 1967-1973 - 1 man added <br /> The Police Force is divided as follows; <br /> 1 Command officer <br /> 1 desk officer <br /> 4 center officers <br /> 4-1 man cruisers <br /> 1-2 man cruiser <br /> 1 patrol supervisor <br /> 1 detective <br /> 1 dispatcher <br /> Civilian Positions: <br /> 4 clerical <br /> 2 dispatchers <br /> 1 mechanic <br /> 6 police cadets <br /> Chief Corr stated that he needs 5 additional personnel to <br /> effectively enforce the aboveplan. "I would like to see <br /> the Cadet Program expanded, however, the additional help <br /> is to be given top priority" quoted the Chief. A copy <br /> of the actual daily schedule was presented to the Committee <br /> for their review. <br /> j. Projected Estimate: <br /> 1973 population - 33,000 <br /> 1990 - 48,000 <br /> Police Officers - 1973 - 51 <br /> Recommend 1974 - 56 <br /> Estimated - 1990 - 65 <br /> Selectman Kenney asked the Chief to briefly give his views <br /> on 18 year olds drinking and the drug incidents in Lexington: <br /> "As for the 18 year olds drinking, the rate of <br /> accidents as a result of this has greatly risen" <br /> stated the Chief. The drug situation statistics are <br /> from 39 cases in 1968-69 to 73 cases in 1972-73. <br />