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CPD reports declines in violence, cites task forces and new transit monitoring center
Summary
Chief Angel Novalis, speaking for Supt. Larry Snelling, told the Police Board the city is seeing year-to-date declines in homicide and shootings through Dec. 17, 2025, highlighted a new transit strategic decision support center and credited task forces and investigations for reductions in robberies and improved homicide clearance rates.
Chief Angel Novalis, representing Superintendent Larry Snelling, told the Chicago Police Board on Dec. 18 that the city saw substantial year-to-date declines in several violence measures and described new operational tools to help sustain those trends.
"So far this year, the city is seeing the lowest levels of homicide, shooting incidents and shooting victims in more than 10 years," Novalis said, citing figures through Dec. 17: 173 fewer homicides, 789 fewer shooting incidents and…
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