(AP) – Killings and nonfatal shootings in Arkansas’ capital
city have declined since Little Rock police beefed up patrols about six weeks ago.Little Rock Police Chief Kenton Buckner says the increased visibility of
police is a contributing factor, but officials stop short of saying that the decline is solely because of the additional patrols.
city have declined since Little Rock police beefed up patrols about six weeks ago.Little Rock Police Chief Kenton Buckner says the increased visibility of
police is a contributing factor, but officials stop short of saying that the decline is solely because of the additional patrols.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Arkansas State Police increased
patrols on Aug. 14, and Little Rock police began working its extra patrols on Aug. 18.
Police Department data indicates that in the 40 days between Aug. 18 and
Tuesday, Little Rock had two homicides and 11 nonfatal shootings. But in the 40 days prior to the patrols, Little Rock recorded 13 homicides and 22 nonfatal shootings.
Little Rock police have not reported a homicide since Aug. 20.
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