Crime on the Decline

Violent crimes in Los Angeles are down by seven point two percent in the last year.
Also on the decline are rapes, robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, gang related murders, and grand theft auto crimes.
However, homicides are on the rise by four point three percent.
Last year, the L-A-P-D hired more than 730 officers—the most since 1996.
And, are expected to exceed that number this year.
Since police Chief William Bratton took office in 2002, Los Angeles crime has decreased by 39 percent.