Transcript of Commissioners Meeting Address:
During your term in office as Mayor and City Commissioners
ARRESTS
Springfield had 513 Domestic Violence Arrests in 2024 - The Highest ever in the history of Springfield Police Department
In fact, in 2015 Springfield had 1,758 Domestic Violence incidents yet Springfield police Department accomplished only 432 arrests.
INJURIES
Severity of injuries to victims from Domestic Violence is at the highest levels ever in the history of Springfield
In 2022, 71% of victims were injured, 2023 71% were injured and in 2024 67% injured.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IMPACT ON MINORITY COMMUNITIES.
24% of victims were minorities in 2014 - Non Caucasian
37% of victims were minorities in 2023 - Non Caucasian
That is a gain of 13 percentage points
In 2024 35% of victims were minorities - Non Caucasian
UNDER REPORTING OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY SPRINGFIELD POLICE
From 2014 to 2024 SPD under reported 439 Domestic Violence incidents on minorities - Non Caucasian
The data I reference was recently released in March 2025 by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations (OBCI) / Attorney General's Office for Domestic Violence Reporting.
So, my question to you Mayor, City Manager and Police Chief: Which lie should I believe?
The lie in which YOU cite data - that shows you under reported Domestic Violence incidents?
- OR -
The lie in which OBCI cites - Domestic Violence Incidents.
READ THE ENTIRE REPORT (PDF) HERE
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