DPS Reports Drop In Violent Crime
DETROIT (WWJ) - Violent crime is down 13 percent in Detroit Public Schools compared to last year, with armed robberies down by more than half, and violations for concealed weapons and felony assaults also plunging. Fewer thefts, burglaries, and misdemeanor assaults were also reported.
Law enforcement officials credit the reductions to effective partnerships with other law enforcement organizations, organizational restructuring of the DPS Police Department, additional training opportunities for police officers and security personnel, upgraded electronic building security systems, improved response time to alarms, successful prosecutions of offenders at the county and federal levels, and the dedication of officers and investigators.
Detroit Public Schools has also expanded volunteer patrols as part of the comprehensive multi-agency program that helped to reduce incidents.
For information on citizen patrols and volunteering, go to detroitk12.org/getinvolved or call 313-748-6008.
