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Jan Girardi, 2nd District Liaison

Councilman Charles Samuels

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305

Richmond, VA  23219

(804) 646-6532

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From: Waugh, Dionne - Police 
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:11 AM
Subject: Richmond Improves Further in Crime Ranking 120409 DW

 

New Crimes Rankings List Richmond Even Safer

      

Dec. 4, 2009

Richmond has dropped 50 cities from 49th to 99th in terms of city crime
rankings.

 

This is the biggest drop yet for the city, and the fourth year in a row
the city's national crime ranking has fallen, according to the
Congressional Quarterly Press.

 

In 2005, the city ranked 5th; in 2006, the city ranked 15th; in 2007, it
ranked 29th; and last year it ranked 49th. 

 

"This is great news for all the citizens of Richmond," Chief Bryan T.
Norwood said. "Though we missed being out of the top 100 by one city
index point, I know we can get there next year."

 

The city's current ranking is based on 2008 data. That data includes 385
cities with populations of 75,000 or more and is based on reported crime
rates per 100,000 in six crime categories: murder, rape, robbery,
aggravated assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft.

 

"I commend the city's law enforcement professionals and the residents of
the city of Richmond, as the city could not obtain this ranking without
their teamwork, collaboration, and the dedication to reclaim the safety
of our streets and neighborhoods," Mayor Dwight C. Jones said. "This
ranking serves as positive reinforcement and will aid our efforts in
making Richmond a tier one city."

 

Chief Norwood attributes the decline in ranking to the community and
professional partnerships established by the Department and its
officers. Close work with the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office - with
community prosecutors assigned to each sector - and the Cooperative
Violence Reduction Partnership, which includes local, state, and federal
law enforcement agencies, all lead toward the goal of crime reduction.

 

The Department's own Fugitive and Firearms Initiative, Gang Reduction
and Intervention Program, and truancy reduction efforts also greatly
contribute to addressing the underlying factors that lead to persons
committing criminal acts.

 

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