A Message from Chief Diane Groomes

As the Assistant Chief of Patrol I deploy district based resources throughout the city to combat crime, specifically violent crime… I have deployed the 2d Crime Suppression Team (CST) for the past few months to 5d (crew related violence/shootings, homicide) , 3d( shootings, gang areas) and currently 7d (shootings, homicides) to assist those districts with violent crime …..2d CST has done a tremendous job and helped curtail the violence and prevent further by their patrol tactics …they have made several weapons arrests, gambling arrests, warrant arrests and also drug arrests in targeted areas…. They are not deployed due to drug issues…. …

Also I would like to report that 2d at this time has an overall reduction in crime and a 2% reduction in violent crime;  there is a 38% reduction in burglaries, 6% reduction in robberies and a 11 % increase in theft from autos….
2d has had 79 Felony Assaults for the calendar year
2d has had 5 homicides (4 at one location) for the calendar year
2d has had 117 robberies for the calendar year
2d has had 168 burglaries for the calendar year
2d has had 1087 theft from autos this calendar year

The 2d team under Commander Gresham will ensure that your property crime concerns will be addressed thru proactive patrols and increased investigative follow ups ….

7d at this time has an overall increase in crime by 2%; and a 6% reduction in violent crime overall….there is currently a 77% increase in homicides, 9% reduction in felony assaults, and 7% reduction in robberies ..and a 16% increase in theft from autos
7d has had 383 felony assaults for the calendar year
7d has had 39 homicides this calendar year
7d has had 322 robberies this calendar year
7d has had 300 burglaries this calendar year
7d has had 438 theft from autos this calendar year

The 7d team under Commander Parker will ensure that further efforts are made to continue the reduction in violent crime through use of her patrol officers and specialized teams GRU (Gun Recovery Unit), CST, Major Narcotics Branch (MNB), Patrol Support Team (PST)  to combat further violence and increased investigative follow ups