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NYC Council questions NYPD's crime data collection methods
City lawmakers probe how police track statistics as some crimes rise despite historic lows in murders and shootings.
In brief
City lawmakers probe how police track statistics as some crimes rise despite historic lows in murders and shootings. While murders and shootings hit record lows, felony assaults, rapes, and hate crimes are all rising in New York City. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Council probes NYPD crime tracking
The City Council will question police officials Wednesday about how the department collects and audits crime data.
Major crime dropped 6.6% overall
The NYPD reported a 6.6% drop in major crime citywide in August compared with the same month last year.
But some crimes are rising
Felony assaults rose 3.1% in August, rapes were up 3.2% year to date, and hate crimes increased 15.8% compared with last year.
NYPD defends its record
The department says it delivered the safest summer and first eight months for shootings and murders in recorded history.
“The NYPD has multiple layers of internal auditing, compliance review, and enforcement across several areas of the department”
Bronx shootings up 23%
The 44th Precinct saw 32 shooting victims this year compared with 26 at the same time last year, a roughly 23% increase.
The big picture
While murders and shootings hit record lows, felony assaults, rapes, and hate crimes are all rising in New York City.
