Crime Reduction
The program seeks to bolster public safety efforts and promote community resilience
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Andrea Cortez is a 17-year law enforcement veteran and analyst at Elk Grove (Calif.) Police Department’s Real-Time Information Center
“We know that driving down crime requires us to send a clear message that if you make our city less safe, if you bring violence to our community, you will be held accountable,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser stated
“With this initiative, we understand that to drive action, we’ve got to do something a little bit different, and that’s where this initiative is going to do something a little bit different,” said David Ashford, chair of Bluegrass Crime Stoppers
Gov. Newsom is calling for harsher felony penalties and prison time for resale of stolen goods, auto burglary and possession of items stolen from vehicles with intent to resell
“What I love about East Palo Alto is not only is it a model for our peninsula, but also the country about how community policing can be effective,” Mayor Antonio López said
“Agencies putting more efforts into relationships with the community are going to see positive things, like improvements in the clearance rates,” a criminal justice expert said
“There’s much more work to be done,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said. “I think we’ve shown over the last couple years that we can both reduce crime and reform a police department at the same time”
The drop in killings follows the launch of an anti-gun crime unit in 2022
“I think we’re definitely moving in the right direction,” Assistant Chief Joseph Gulotta said. “If you take a look at what our office is doing here on Staten Island, our arrests are outpacing our crime increase by a lot”
Data from law enforcement agencies nationwide shows a decrease in the double-digits
From January through November, there were about 4.7 violent crimes on the “L” for every million rides, down from 6.2 crimes per million rides during a similar period the year before
“If folks want to make a change for the better, we will make those services available. If they keep shooting, we will follow up with targeted enforcement action,” Criminologist Thomas Abt said
Successes during Robert Luna’s term as sheriff include a drop in officer-involved shootings and other use-of-force incidents; he says the work has just begun
Union leaders expressed gratitude for city leadership’s “strategic investment” in rebuilding the LAPD with benefits in its new contract
Officials claim the drop in violent crime is the result of a multi-agency partnership that pushed cases through court quickly following COVID-19 closures
The street crime unit will conduct community engagement, but also focus on enforcement and consequences for violent criminals
Jeff Landry, who is currently the Louisiana Attorney General, declined to go into detail about strategy, saying he will not “lay [his] plans out to the enemy”
Using technology and data from the Real Time Crime Center, BRPD implemented a patrol strategy in violence hot spots to reduce crime in the community
“We have been so effective in solving these homicides and shootings, there has been no time for these retaliation shootings to take place,” Chief Paco Balderrama said
“Operation Trident” targeted violent offenders, who were on supervised release or probation, with outstanding warrants
The new strategy identified 69 violence-prone “zones” and added a heavy police presence during summer months
Summer crime data shows Chief James White’s program, including paying double-time to keep more officers downtown, has paid off
In only a year and a half, gun crime in some Tucson neighborhoods has dropped over 75% since the Place Network Investigations program was put into motion
“New York City is the safest big city in the nation,” NYPD Commissioner Caban said. “We will continue to drive overall crime even lower”
Danielle Outlaw will step down this month to become the bi-state agency’s deputy chief security officer
Funds to combat violent crime and opioid abuse may also help agencies fund communications technology
“My focus is to ensure these officers get the best possible training so they can police constitutionally,” Larry Snelling said
Pamela Smith said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime
The four-week directed enforcement operation called for Warren officers to focus on crimes that impact resident’s sense of safety, security and overall well-being
LAPD directed an operation targeting takeover hot spots that lasted throughout the weekend which halted or prevented eight takeovers
Auto theft numbers have increased so much an NYPD precinct in the Bronx is giving out 500 donated AirTags
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