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REPORT: Poughkeepsie Initiatives Dropped Crime Rates 50 Percent In Last Decade REPORT: Poughkeepsie Initiatives Dropped Crime Rates 50 Percent In Last Decade
Report: Poughkeepsie Initiatives Dropped Crime Rates 50 Percent In Last Decade Poughkeepsie’s crime rate has dropped by a staggering 50 percent over the last decade, according to a new report. Between 2009 and 2018, crime decreased by 50.9 percent in the city. Similarly, violent crimes dropped by 48.2 percent. These statistics come from a decade-long study conducted by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services. City officials say that the report, issued Monday, April 1, is indicative of success for the police department’s tactics as well as the county’s alternative crime-prevention programs like the Stabilization Center. Increased community involvement in repor…

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by Valerie Musson