Time is not on the side of Big Apple residents calling 911 to report crimes. Police response times have increased every year since 2007 — and it now takes an average of 8.4 minutes for officers to respond to reports of crimes in progress, city stats show.
4th Year Running – NYPD Response Time Further Slows
Time is not on the side of Big Apple residents calling 911 to report crimes. Police response times have increased every year since 2007 — and it now takes an average of 8.4 minutes for officers to respond to reports of crimes in progress, city stats show.
That’s 90 seconds longer than it took cops to get to a crime scene in 2007.
In 2008, it took 7.1 minutes for a cop to arrive at a reported crime scene, and that slightly increased to 7.2 minutes in 2009 and 7.3 minutes in 2010.
But the NYPD has defended its fleet-footed team, saying response times have been bloated by slower responses to non-emergencies.
“The bulk of the increase in response times was for ‘noncritical’ jobs such as graffiti,” said Deputy Inspector Kim Royster.
Crime rates are still dropping and remain at historic lows.
Through May 1, the number of reported crimes was down 2.3 percent in 2011 from the same period in 2010.
Really?! No Kidding!
“Through May 1, the number of reported crimes was down 2.3 percent in 2011 from the same period in 2010.”
You gotta be kiddin’ me! Crime reports are down? Really? After you make victims wait for over an hour, and sometimes dont even show up… No wonder crime is down!
You should rename it to “victim fighting” no “crime fighting”.
Vote smart CH
The first duty of government is to protect and defend the people from both domestic and foreign danger.
Next election try to pick a person that will force that.
Hint: It’s NOT a liberal.
Home Alone
But I heard they respond pretty fast when drunk ladies need to be taken home.
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Now is the time for all good people to enroll in classes that emphasie firearms trainning and self protection and arm thyselves. REMEMBER MORE GUNS LESS CRIMES. However, as we have seen in this New York enviornment, the public is at risk.
gghost43
that is if decide to respond.