The New York Police Division (NYPD) has reported a 17 p.c drop in main crimes, the division stated in a Tuesday press launch.
In comparison with the earlier January, main crimes in New York Metropolis fell 16.8 p.c, in line with New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
The discharge stated homicide fell over the yr by 24.1 p.c, theft by 26 p.c and felony assault by 6.9 p.c
“January’s crime declines are an extraordinary testament to the work of our cops,” Tisch stated within the launch. “Every day, we are analyzing crime numbers and optimizing our deployments to put cops in zones that need them. That’s starting to deliver real results. And New Yorkers can expect more of that data-driven policing to come.”
Main subway system crimes additionally fell 36.4 p.c, the press launch stated. The announcement of subway crime declining follows the saying of a security plan for the subway in March by Gov. Kathy Hocul (D) “to rid our subways of people [who] commit crimes and protect all New Yorkers.”
“So, we’ll be having 750 members of the New York National Guard, as well as another 250 personnel from State and [Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)] Police,” Hochul stated throughout her announcement.
“You’ll start seeing them at the tables, making sure that weapons are not being brought in, working in… concert with our New York State Police, as well as our [New York Police Department (NYPD)], because no one heading to their job, or to visit family or to go to a doctor appointment should worry that the person sitting next to them possesses a deadly weapon,” Hochul continued.
