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A side of a DeKalb police officer presenting the DeKalb Police Department badge. The DeKalb Police 2022 Annual Crime Report highlighted a decrease in violent crimes compared to 2021. (Northern Star File Photo)

DeKalb down on crime, up on traffic safety issues

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | May 4, 2023

DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Department issued its 2022 annual crime report, finding a decrease in violent crimes from 2021, whereas traffic safety issues have increased dramatically. The city saw an increase in traffic violations of almost 1,000 citations,...