New York – NYPD: Homicides And Shootings Fall In First Half Of 2016

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    FILE - New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton speaks during a news conference with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (L) and NYPD's Chief of Department James O'Neill in New York City, U.S., July 8, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidNew York – The New York Police Department says the city saw declines in reports of both homicides and shootings in the first half of 2016.

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    According to crime statistics released on Monday, there were 161 homicides in the five boroughs through June. That was a 6.3 percent drop compared to the 172 reported over the same period last year.

    The NYPD said shootings were down about 20 percent in first six months of this year. It said there were 435, compared to 545 last year.

    Police officials say the declines were driven in part by a crackdown on violent street gangs. They said arrests for gun-related crimes are up 20 percent so far this year.


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    bennyt
    bennyt
    7 years ago

    They left out the most important statistic. Police corruption is up 10,000%.