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Montgomery official says violent crime has fallen as police recruitment surges
Summary
An unidentified city official reported homicide, nonfatal shooting and violent-crime decreases over two years and said the Montgomery Police Department has seen nearly 1,000 job applicants and a large academy class as the city plans pay studies and signing bonuses.
Speaker 1, an unidentified city official, told attendees that the City of Montgomery has seen measurable reductions in violent crime over the past two years. "Homicides are down 28%. Nonfatal shootings are down 37%, and overall, violent crime is down 24%," the official said, attributing the trend to coordinated work by local and federal law enforcement and community leaders.
The official credited partnerships that include the…
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