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El Paso, Texas – The Safest City in the United States
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 For the first time the City of El Paso has been named the City with the lowest crime rate in the United States with a population of over 500,000 residents. Since 1997, El Paso has been ranked in the 2nd or 3rd spot of Safest Cities by this independent study. The El Paso Police Department attributes this accomplishment to the community policing efforts and the many partnerships that the El Paso Police Department has developed with citizens, other law enforcement agencies, city departments, and various civic groups throughout El Paso. Additionally, this success could not have been accomplished without the hard work and dedication of each and every El Paso Police Department employee, sworn and civilian that work each day to make El Paso the safest place in the United States. Chief Greg Allen wishes to extend his thanks to the citizens of El Paso for their continued success in making El Paso the safest in the United States to live and work.
Crime in El Paso, Texas through December 4, 2010
Overall crime rate is down 1% compared to 2009
| Murders are down | -67% (12 for 2009) |
| Burglaries are down | - 2% |
| Thefts are down | - 5% |
| Vehicle Thefts down | -15% |
| Burglary of Vehicles | -25% |
In the Central Regional Command, which encompasses El Paso’s downtown and borders Juarez, Mexico, crime is down 5%
| Murders | -50% (2 in 09 & 3 in 2010) |
| Burglaries are down | -09% |
| Thefts are down | -07% |
| Vehicle thefts are up | -02% |
| Burglary of Vehicles | -32% |
The El Paso Police Department has had the opportunity to form solid relationships with county, state, and the numerous federal law enforcement agencies that have been operating in El Paso for many years.
The department communicates with these agencies several times a day and has partnerships in numerous task force type operations. All officers (local, state, & federal) are trained in the Incident Command Systems and this has been evidenced by the rapid analysis, action, and investigation of past incidents. These action plans and directives are in place and will continue to be followed.
The El Paso Police Department continues to maintain open lines of communication and cooperation with our law enforcement counterparts in Juarez.
The El Paso Police Department is dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of our citizens, and we remain “Dedicated to Serve.”
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