Violent crimes hit a ten-year low in Kalamazoo and public safety officials credited the hard work of officers and investment into police services by the city.
The rate of violent crimes was down 10% over the past decade, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Over the past five years, homicides went down 53%, aggravated assaults dropped 28%, and robberies fell 44%, per KDPS.
Property crimes, including arson and car thefts, were also down over the same period, said Chief of Public Safety David Boysen…