Police Chief Howie Thompson recently delivered crime statistics and direct feedback from residents during his report to Greenville City Council on July 14.
GPD statistics show a 16 percent drop in crime – including both violent and property crime – for January through June of 2025 when compared to the same time period in 2024. Thompson presented his findings, along with a first look at direct feedback from more than 500 citizens who completed follow-up text surveys after calling 9-1-1 and interacting with Greenville police officers.
“I watch their body cameras, I see their reports,” said Chief Thompson. “I know the good work they’re doing, and in fact, the citizens feel the same way.”…