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Portsmouth police chief reports year-to-date drops in crime, outlines enforcement and outreach focus
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Police Chief Jenkins told the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force that citywide crime is down year to date and described targeted enforcement, outreach, and partnerships to address violent crime, traffic safety and homelessness.
Police Chief Michael Jenkins reported to the Portsmouth Gun Violence Prevention Task Force on Feb. 20 that several neighborhoods have shown year-to-date reductions in crime and outlined steps the department is taking to pair enforcement with community outreach. Jenkins said the citywide year-to-date reduction in crime is 31% compared with the same time last year and that the city has recorded one homicide this year compared with four at the same point last year.
Jenkins said the department divides the city into three policing districts. He said District 2 showed a 35% overall reduction in crime, including a 43% reduction in violent crime and a 33% reduction in property crime. He described District 3 as having a 44% reduction overall, with violent crime down 14% and property crime down 50%. For District 1…
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