The DeSoto Police Department released its monthly activity statistics for November 2024, providing a numeric breakdown of law enforcement efforts in the community last month. Among the figures disclosed via the DeSoto Police Department's social media were a total of 102 arrests, spanning charges of family violence, drug-related offenses, weapon possession, and driving while intoxicated (DWI).

The reported data also detailed that officers conducted 930 traffic stops and took 440 total reports which included instances of burglary, theft of property, motor vehicle theft, and burglary of motor vehicles (BMV), while the call for service to the department tallied at 8,952 for the month which prominently featured responses to major disturbances, suspicious activities, verbal disturbances, and major accidents.

The "DeSoto Red Alert" is described as a complimentary service furnished by the city aimed at alerting residents of pressing incidents within municipal bounds, with sign-up information and additional details accessible through the department's link.