The Beaumont Police Department has released its 2017 annual report. Among the numbers,
there were just under 150,000 calls for service, more than 6,600 arrests, and more than
$3.8 million in stolen property recovered. The city cleared 13 of 16 murders, with is 81%. That
is above the national average clearance rate of 65%. The Beaumont Police Department also
added 16 new officers in 2017.