Chief Hylton began by stating that since the beginning of the year, the department has continued to display an overall reduction in crime, with violent crime down 11.7% and property crime down by 5.3% versus the same period for 2009. In the category on violent crimes, Chief Hylton reported homicides were down 14.0% and rapes were down by 10.8%. Robberies have shown an overall decrease of 18.3%.

“The continued crime reduction throughout Prince George’s County is due to the cooperative efforts of the police department, the citizens, and everybody working together,” stated County Executive Jack Johnson. “I really want to congratulate Chief Hylton and the men and women of our police department for their outstanding work.”
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