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City reports continued drop in violent crime; homicides down about 30% year over year
Summary
Major Nathan Swires and Dallas Police leaders updated the Public Safety Committee on the violent crime reduction plan, reporting a 14.26% decline in violent crime year-to-date and a 30% drop in homicides compared with the previous year.
Major Nathan Swires, Deputy Chief Stephen Williams and Chief of Police Daniel Cuomo briefed the Public Safety Committee on the city’s violent crime reduction plan and recent trends.
"Here's the great thing about the crime plan. We've experienced 3 years of downward in violent crime here. We're into our fourth year, and we still have a reduction," Chief Cuomo said, and credited department programs and outreach.
The presentation said the city is down 14.26% in violent crime year-to-date, driven by a 13.21% decrease in aggravated assaults and a roughly 30% decline in homicides.…
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