SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department has reported a significant decrease in homicides, with a 30% drop compared to this time last year, according to the latest COMPSTAT data. The department attributes this decline to enhanced community outreach efforts and strategic policing.
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“We’re trying to get ahead of trends,” said Chief Joseph Cecile of the Syracuse Police Department. “One of the trends that we have been looking at over the past couple of years is homicide. Right now, in that part one crime section, homicides are down 30%.”…