Philadelphia, August 31, 2011- Mayor Michael A. Nutter, along with Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey, released the 2011 progress report and five-year strategic plan for the Philadelphia Police Department today. “Public safety is at the heart of what any great city must provide to its citizens,” said Mayor Nutter. “We aren’t going to rest until we’ve driven down crime to a point where Philadelphians are safe and feel safe.”
Mid-year official crime statistics (January – June) comparing 2011 to 2007 show that that homicides have decreased by almost 22%, robbery is down 23% and total Part I violent crime is down by almost 16%. The number of Part I crimes in Philadelphia was 75,051 in 2009, and 76,334 for 2010. This is the first time since 1978 that total Part I crimes were less than 80,000 in a year. “We poured uniformed police resources into the police districts with the most crime and we assigned more officers to work during peak crime periods,” said Mayor Nutter. “We successfully experimented with the deployment of foot patrol and we worked closely with our local, state and federal partners to focus in on reducing violent crime.”
The report entitled, “Making Philadelphia A Safer City: 2011 Progress Report on the Crime Fighting Strategy and Five-Year Plan” (available on www.phillypolice.com) provides an update to the 2008 Crime Fighting Strategy, an examination of the nature of crime in Philadelphia, including long-term trends, and the Philadelphia Police Department’s strategic vision with goals and strategies set for the next five years.
The Crime Fighting Strategy developed by Commissioner Ramsey in January 2008 has evolved as the Department’s understanding of the changing nature of crime has increased. “At every stage, we’ve employed “smart policing,” increased collaboration, a focus on prevention and a pledge to make continuous improvement, whether data analysis, more training or strategic planning,” said Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey. “Our strategy will be dynamic, flexible and will be designed to respond to short-term demands, while institutionalizing long-term strategies that promote sustainability around public safety.”
The Philadelphia Police Department’s neighborhood-based policing model incorporates the best elements from traditional law enforcement, community policing, hot spot policing, intelligence-led policing, and other evidence-based practices. This plan is the next step in advancing the City’s crime prevention and fighting mission.
It also acknowledges the critical role that private-sector partners play in making Philadelphia a safer city. Public safety is a shared responsibility. All residents, businesses, community organizations and other city agencies, must work together to realize the vision of making Philadelphia a safer city.
To view the full report, visit www.phillypolice.com.
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