The latest FBI crime report is out and it shows some good news for the City of Springfield where crime went down by 9 percent year over year. That’s better than both Boston at a 2 percent drop and Worcester which had an 8 percent drop. According to a review of the data...the city saw more murders year over year and about the same number of aggravated assaults but saw a dramatic decreases in robberies and rapes.
“This continues to show the hard work and dedication of our Springfield Police Officers and the strategies and technology we use to proactively combat crimes. These are the results of our police department working together with our residents in all our neighborhoods to provide help, support, services and public safety; that must continue,” said Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno stated, “I want to thank the brave and dedicated men and women of our Springfield Police Department for their hard work. Under the leadership of Commissioner Clapprood, our SPD has made some significant gains to addresses crime. From utilizing new technologies such as body-worm cameras, the crime analysis unit, and virtual training simulations to new policies and procedures for policing, our Springfield Police Department has been at the cutting edge for change, utilizing all of the tools available, and the results from this report is that our strategic approach is working.”
The methodology the FBI uses for their Uniform Crime Reporting Program is different than what the Commonwealth and the City of Springfield use.
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