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Tallahassee Police report drop in violent crime, cite staffing gains and real‑time crime center results
Summary
Police commanders told the commission violent crime fell about 15.5% in 2024, homicide clearance was near 95% and the department is expanding recruitment and a real‑time crime center used for investigations and rapid response.
The Police Department reported a decline in violent crime for 2024, increased staffing and expanded use of analytics at a commission workshop presentation.
The department’s leadership said the city recorded a 15.5% reduction in violent crimes in the most recent year and that the homicide unit achieved an almost 95% clearance rate, compared with a national average near 58%. “You commit a homicide in Tallahassee, we're gonna find you and we're gonna put you in jail,” the chief told the commission.
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