EPISODE · Jan 17, 2025 · 9 MIN
CMPD data shows decrease in overall crime, while violent crimes continued to rise
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shared the city's crime data in a briefing on its 2024 End of Year Public Safety Report on Wednesday. The report gives an overview of public safety trends and police activities throughout last year. Charlotte saw a 3% decrease in overall crime in 2024, CMPD said. Chief Johnny Jennings attributed the overall decrease to the department's focus on juvenile crime, car thefts and street takeovers, which all fell during 2024. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-police-share-2024-public-safety-report/275-2abfdde9-0613-4890-bc07-11fb168c60a8WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.
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The report gives an overview of public safety trends over the last year. It shows a drop in crimes involving kids.
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CMPD data shows decrease in overall crime, while violent crimes continued to rise
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