PPD reissues its crime statistics….friendly competition?

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The Pensacola Police Department reissued its 2014 crime stats. How do they compare with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office?

Overall Reduction in Crime
PPD 8.0 percent
ECSO 9.6 percent

Violent Crimes Decrease
PPD 5.1 percent
ECSO 1.2 percent

Burglary Decrease
PPD 3.2 percent
ECSO 15.1 percent

Robbery Decrease
PPD 12.1 percent
ECSO 17.6 percent

Here is the Feb. 10 press release by PPD that was reissued this afternoon – UCR for 2014. Congrats to both agencies!

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”