The city of Gainesville approved a housing Incentives and Recommendations Report at a Thursday regular meeting, where the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) reported drops in crime.
In GPD’s report for January through September, all violent and property crimes trended 16% lower than for the same period in 2022, 2023 and 2024. So far in 2023, GPD has only reported three homicides compared to eight at this time last year.
“We’re starting to see a trend of less, and that’s a very good thing,” said Maj. Jaime Kurnick about shots fired calls…