The Minneapolis Police Department, with the Mayor, has issued its assessment of crime in 2008. Crime is down for the second consecutive year. And there’s plenty of credit to go around:
Violent crime in Minneapolis is down 13 percent citywide so far in 2008 when compared to 2007 and down 24 percent compared to 2006. Homicides are down 22 percent from last year and down 39 percent from 2006. Robberies decreased 18 percent, aggravated assaults are down 8 percent, and juvenile crime dropped 17 percent in 2008.
Violent crime is down in every Minneapolis police precinct. The Second Precinct (northeast) led the city in violent crime reduction, falling 21 percent. Violent crime fell 15 percent in the Fourth Precinct of north Minneapolis. Violent crime fell 12 percent in the First Precinct (downtown) and the Fifth Precinct (southwest) and fell 11 percent in the Third Precinct (south).
Police and City leaders attribute the city’s double-digit reductions in violent crime to several proactive coordinated efforts which highlight prevention as the key to progress. Community-oriented policing strategies implemented over the past two years are helping police better connect to communities, combat juvenile crime, and improve overall public safety in Minneapolis.
In a press conference on Monday, Chief Dolan said a few words about community-oriented policing strategies:
“Minneapolis’ community-based approach to crime prevention and crime reduction is keeping our streets and neighborhoods safer,” Dolan said. “More of our officers are getting out of their cars and walking the streets, talking to residents, and working with neighborhood groups to get ahead of crime before it happens. This helps fight crime both short term and long term.”
The best outcomes result from police working with communities and neighborhood groups like the Northeast Citizen Patrol.
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