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PUBLIC SAFETY
<br /> reflects well on the City.
<br /> One of the most visible programs of the Department is its
<br /> crime prevention program. This program has three elements
<br /> -safety, neighborhood watc and a newly organized business
<br /> ` watch.
<br /> d Safety and crime prevention programs were presented
<br /> in all he elementary schools this past year.Over 1200 children
<br /> attened.
<br /> •Neighborhood watch efforts were continued and expand-
<br /> ed during the year.
<br /> it • A business watch program was initiated with the goal
<br /> of involving all businesses. The initial attendees were mer-
<br /> chants from Pine Street Plaza and Village Square who learn-
<br /> ed techniques of shoplifting prevention.
<br /> These charts show the actual number of crimes committed
<br /> in Louisville for the years shown.However,they must be con-
<br /> trolled to account for Louisville's growing population to pro-
<br /> vide a true picture. (Actual crimes,shown on the graphs,have
<br /> remained relatively constant while the population has grown
<br /> from approximately 6570 persons in 1981 to 9930 in 1986.)
<br /> On a crime per 1000 persons basis, the Part I crimes show
<br /> The Department of Public Safety is active in sup- an average rate of 3 percent per thousand. National and state
<br /> porting the goals of City Council. The public's image of any data for the same types of crimes reflect a rate of between 4
<br /> city is frequently reflected in the public's perception of the and 6 percent.The Part II crimes rate is between 5 and 6 per-
<br /> police department. Louisville is no exception. The excellent cent per 1000 while the national and state averages are one
<br /> perception of the Police Department's seventeen officer force to two percent higher.
<br /> PART I CRIMES 1081 -- 1086. PART II CRIMES 1981 - 1086
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<br /> 1981 1382 19113 1984 ism 1988 ' �` ,a
<br /> 1331 13S 1953 1984 1385 1986
<br /> Part I Crimes are considered the most serious offenses, and in- Part II Crimes include: Simple Assault, Forgery, Fraud,
<br /> clude: Homicide, Robbery, Forcible Rape, Aggravated Assault, Vandalism, Weapons Offenses, Drug Abuse, Offenses Against
<br /> Burglary, Larceny-Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson. Family and Children, Disorderly Conduct, Driving Under the
<br /> Influence, Juvenile Runaways, and Failure to Appear in Court.
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