Crime in NYC drops even as tactics draw criticism

Sunday, December 21, 2014

NEW YORK -- Even as New York's police department takes heat for its tactics in the outrage over the Eric Garner chokehold case, year-end crime statistics show two trends: Low-level arrests are holding steady, and overall crime continues to fall.

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