The Cherry Creek News is reporting that, according to Mayor Hickenlooper, crime is down in Denver. From the article, "Crime in Denver dropped 10% in 2006 compared to 2005, according to data released by the Denver Department of Safety today. Figures compiled by the Safety Office of Policy Analysis show that both violent and property crime are down, and that the eight major crimes tracked by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were down 14% in Denver last year.
"'Denver is a safer place due to the dedication and hard work of Denver's police officers and our community partners,' said Mayor John Hickenlooper. 'Certainly, there is still work to be done, but we are very encouraged by these results. We look forward to working with the community to build upon this progress.'
"Measures of police activity, including citations, arrests and other officer-initiated actions, were all up in 2006, according to Denver Police Chief Gerald Whitman. 'The annual report shows how effective our police officers can be and demonstrates the impact of our relentless focus on real-time information to address crime,' Whitman said. 'We can see what's happening faster and get on top of the issues right away, so we can solve crime problems as they develop.'"
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