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NYC crime rate drops, shootings plummet in August: NYPD

By Morgan C. Mullings Posted on September 7, 2021
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Major crimes fell across New York City during August, police officials reported at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s press briefing.

The city had started off this year fighting an increased number of shootings, and by the time May was over, the NYPD was preparing for a challenging summer when it came to crime. But as Police  Commissioner Dermot Shea reported on Sept. 7, things took a turn for the better.

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NYC crime rate drops, shootings plummet in August: NYPD

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