cornelious writes: Per Police Chief Longo, City Crime reporting rate dropped by 10 % in 2003 as compared with other years. Longo attributed the drop to “community policing efforts” and a `destabilization` of drug markets. From the Daily Progress, Monday 19 Jan 04
With just one homicide and serious crime having dropped in 11 of 14 categories, these results are pretty impressive.
Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on four six and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #
Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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what is a ‘crine’?
And racial profiling has increased by a huge amount. I appreciate the good job that the Charlottesville PD seems to be doing, but this is one huge blemish on their record.
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1. Hair, head of hair. Also attrib.
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So, perhaps the crine rate is really receding, is what.
Crime is down because more citizens are packing (legally.) Last year, when I was getting finger printed for the concelaed handgun permit, the deputy commented that applications were "way, way" up and that they were very busy.
Coincidence? Perhaps.
Imagine what it would do to to further lower the crime rate when some 80 year old woman caps a perp with her Glock.
The "crime rate" is a measure of how many people get arrested.
So perhaps the police aren’t doing their job after all!
Did I just hear of "hoodlums" attacking someone walking on the downtown mall at 11:00 ?
I love the cops I talk to every day on the mall. I feel safe and haven’t had many concerns of being targeted. Any chance of beefed up presence later at night? Especially at Central Place ?
MLK lives.
yeah, or they’re busy with other "stuff"!
Actually, it’s based on the number of crimes reported, and has nothing to do with how well the police are doing their jobs. Unless, of course, you expect them to be going door to door, asking if a crime is being committed.
Good point.