DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – Despite historic staffing shortages and changes in leadership, serious and most other categories of crimes in Duluth dropped in 2022.
Police Chief Mike Ceynowa and Mayor Emily Larson held a news conference Thursday to discuss the public safety challenges and outcomes from the past year.
The Police Department ended 2022 short by 22 officers but crime numbers were down compared to the previous year.
Part A crimes, the most serious offenses, dropped by 1629 incidents and there were 338 fewer Part B crimes.
Chief Ceynowa says he was proud of the police officers and staff for their creative and innovative approach to public safety.
He says a primary focus for 2023 will be to rebuild the department numbers with the creation of a recruitment and retention plan.
