Thread: L.A.: Villaraigosa says Crime is at 'HISTORIC LOWS'!!!!!!

L.A. crime rates at 'historic' lows, mayor says

Villaraigosa praises Bratton and the department for the drop in all categories of violent and property crimes this year. The mayor says he will push forward with plans to hire 1,000 new officers.
By Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
August 6, 2008

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Police Chief William J. Bratton and City Council members Tuesday trumpeted the continued downward slide of crime rates in Los Angeles to what the mayor called "historic" lows.

Saying that "a tide of safety and security is surging throughout the neighborhoods of our city," Villaraigosa praised Bratton and the department's 9,750 officers before a bank of television cameras at a well-scripted City Hall news conference. In an effort to preempt calls from critics to slow down on police hiring, the mayor said he would not back off from a push to bolster police ranks with 1,000 new officers. The hiring campaign is less than half completed.


"Some, frankly, will take umbrage with that, and I'm looking them in the eye and saying 'I'm moving forward, I'm going to grow this Police Department,' " Villaraigosa said.

Bratton waded into the ongoing debate over the city's increased trash collection fees, which the mayor called for to pay for the new hires. He staunchly defended the way the Los Angeles Police Department spends its money in the face of an audit by the city controller that found some of the trash funds were being used to pay for other increases to the LAPD budget, such as overtime and raises.

The money was for new hires, he acknowledged, "but more importantly is what we do with those cops. . . . What the hell difference does it make if I got 1,000 more cops if they're not getting crime down? So the public in this city, every dime they're spending on that trash fee is ultimately resulting in fewer victims of crime in this city. Let's get that straight."

So far this year, all categories of violent and property crimes, including gang-related crimes, are down compared with the same period in 2007. For example, there have been 78 fewer rapes -- a nearly 15% decline -- and 1,105 fewer stolen cars, an almost 8% drop.

Through July 26, there were 212 homicides in the city this year, compared with 216 through the same period the year before.

joel.rubin@latimes.com


AND WATERFRONT PROPERTY IS SELLING FOR $25/ACRE!

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me ... 5720.story

LOL.....the only way it's historic lows is if you stop counting crimes. It's low as long as you leave out, murder, drugs, rape etc.

IS HE CRAZY

If the powers that be were like the famous be-loved puppet Pinnchio…. as they continue to distort the truth their noses would grow so long and big that they wouldn't be able to fit through a door …this is obviously a bold faced lie. Just curious “which side of the fence do they stand on?â€

He is a good indication of what is wrong with Mexico!

Through July 26, there were 212 homicides in the city this year, compared with 216 through the same period the year before.

That's a historic low? It's only 4 less!!! And the foreign invaders get more violent every day! Keep counting Villagastupid.

In an effort to preempt calls from critics to slow down on police hiring, the mayor said he would not back off from a push to bolster police ranks with 1,000 new officers. The hiring campaign is less than half completed.

Why does Villaraigosa need 1,000 more cops if the crime rates are at "historic" lows? IMO, most of the crimes are being committed by illegal aliens against illegal aliens and they arent being reported because they are afraid ICE will come and take them away.

So far this year, all categories of violent and property crimes, including gang-related crimes, are down compared with the same period in 2007. For example, there have been 78 fewer rapes -- a nearly 15% decline -- and 1,105 fewer stolen cars, an almost 8% drop.

Through July 26, there were 212 homicides in the city this year, compared with 216 through the same period the year before.

Villareconquesta and his side kick Bratton are rejoicing and patting themselves on the back over a reduction of 4 homicides period to date! You must be kidding!

Hey Villareconquista! We do not live in mexico! This is not Tijuana! You still have had 212 homicides this year in LA which is unacceptable! How many of those homicides were committed by your beloved illegal invader- gang bangers?

I would have to believe Jamal Shaw is among those 212 homicides that you are so willing to celebrate as some sort of accomplishment, and yet you refuse to repeal special order 40!

You SUCK Villareconquista!