Violent crime in the City of Peekskill has been cut in half since 2007, officials say.
Here is a list of the total number of violent crimes committed in Peekskill over the last several years:
- 2006 — 68
- 2007 — 73
- 2008 — 54
- 2009 — 34
- 2010 — 31
- 2011 — 36
- 2012 — 37
- 2013 — 14 (through May)
Police Chief Eric Johansen said crime in Peekskill is "much lower than in comparable cities," according to a press release.
"Peekskill is a close-knit community and violence is not tolerated," he said in the statement. "People are not afraid to speak up."
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Johansen also noted that violent crime is almost always familial, "meaning that the offender almost always knows (or is related to) the victim."
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