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Bellevue has new squad of police officers
Seattle Times staff reporter
New Bellevue page online
Beginning Wednesday, use our searchable crime database for Bellevue on the new Bellevue community page. In addition, you'll find the latest Bellevue Blog postings, other stories related to Bellevue and events listings at seattletimes.com/bellevue.
Downtown Bellevue has a new squad of police officers who are expected to help reduce response times and work with residents and businesses to prevent crime, said Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo. The new squad started in July.
Overall, crime in Bellevue increased 3.2 percent in 2008. The first quarter of 2009 was flat compared to the same quarter in 2008. But as downtown Bellevue transforms into a denser area, the city wants to be prepared, Pillo said.
Downtown Bellevue's population is expected to increase from 5,000 to 9,800 by 2010, compared to about 5,000 in 2006, Pillo said. For that same period, job growth is forecast to increase from 35,000 to 49,000 and the number of primarily daytime visitors is expected to increase from 53,000 to 68,000.
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