El Paso, The Safest City In U.S.

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. El Paso Police 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 percent (12 for 2009) Burglaries are down 2 percent Thefts are down 5 percent Vehicle Thefts down 15 percent Burglary of Vehicles -25 percent

In the Central Regional Command, which encompasses El Paso?s downtown and borders Juarez, Mexico, crime is down 5 percent

Murders 50 percent (2 in 09 & 3 in 2010) Burglaries are down 9 percent Thefts are down 7 percent Vehicle thefts are up 2 percent Burglary of Vehicles 32 percent

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.?

Source: El Paso Police Dept.