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The drop in killings follows the launch of an anti-gun crime unit in 2022
The program is based off the “Cure Violence” model which seeks to deal with violent crime as a public health crisis: using “interrupters” and “outreach workers” to prevent shootings and other violent crimes
“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
A proactive approach between the agency and the District Attorney’s Office is targeting the rising issue of organized retail theft in the area
The net from the grappler hooked onto the back left wheel and once the cruiser hit the brakes, the stolen car came to a stop
“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
The Macon County sheriff praised the deputies involved for their fast reactions when they realized what was happening as the suspect fled the store, accompanied by a child
The investigation resulted in the indictments of 20 people in an L.A. County-based crime ring allegedly responsible for over 30 residential burglaries, with more than $500,000 in losses
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Broward County deputies found and arrested the man shortly after the theft occurred
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
The stolen vehicle slammed into an Uber van while driving the wrong way on a freeway, killing 3 people inside
“Ironically, the suspect had parked her vehicle next to all the patrol vehicles of the police officers participating in the event,” Michigan State Police said
“One homicide is too many. It’s something everyone in Kansas City should care about,” Police Chief Stacey Graves said
Union leaders expressed gratitude for city leadership’s “strategic investment” in rebuilding the LAPD with benefits in its new contract
“Stealing is not OK. These people just go out and steal, not because they’re in need, because they can and they won’t get in trouble,” Sheriff Jim Cooper said
Police believe one suspect, who is in custody, was responsible for all of the attacks
The man, suspected of grand theft auto, eventually surrendered and was taken into custody
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”
Officers followed the tracker into a neighboring county where they found the cart and several other stolen items inside of a trailer
“The mayor, the city, the city council, and the Minneapolis Police Department collectively agreed to severely limit police response in the barricaded area surrounding plaintiffs’ businesses,” according to the lawsuit
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
The ring was responsible for nearly 500 catalytic converter thefts, as well as thefts of jewelry stores and ATMs
The suspect ran across the freeway and hid inside the porta-potty; a golfer pushed it over to trap him inside
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper wrote on social media that some retail organizations thwarted a police operation meant to stop shoplifters
Officers from multiple departments were able to surround and stop the suspected thief, who told them he was signaling that they weren’t supposed to pursue him
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