Unlike Tacoma, Seattle Police swears by crime data
Seattle has witnessed a 13% drop in crime from January through October 2022, according to Seattle Police data.
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Seattle has witnessed a 13% drop in crime from January through October 2022, according to Seattle Police data.
The Tacoma Police Union sent a letter to the city council and police chief, claiming the most recent crime data presentation was misleading and far from the truth.
A police union in Tacoma, Washington, ripped the city's police chief for what it called a "misleading" presentation to the city council on crime data improving.
Reports show Tacoma has seen a 50% increase in homicides and 90% increase in property theft over the last year. But new data from Tacoma Police shows their 'hotspot' patrols have led to a marked drop in violent crime.
Chief Avery Moore credits crime reduction to high police visibility at specific locations, leading to a nearly 20% decrease in crime citywide.