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Preliminary crime statistics show decrease in crime

The FBI will publish final crime data for
2017 later this year. The Riverside County
Sheriff’s Department has released prelimi-
nary crime statistics for calendar year 2017,
indicating an overall decrease of 2.2 percent
in all reported FBI Part I crimes. Violent
crime decreased by 8.8 percent in the Sher-
iff’s areas in both unincorporated areas and
cities. Property crimes were also down 1.6
percent in those same areas. overall crime in
the Sheriff’s areas saw a decrease with the
exception of a slight increase in the larceny-
theft category (0.4 percent ) in 2017.
Homicides decreased sharply by 31.7 per-
cent in 2017. The number of rapes decreased
by 3.3 percent. Robberies decreased by 5.5
percent, while aggravated assaults saw a 10.3
percent decrease from 2016 to 2017. Bur-
glaries decreased by 1.6 percent and vehicle
thefts noted an 8.7 percent reduction in 2017.
Within only the unincorporated areas of
Riverside County, all Part I crime is down
0.1 percent, while violent crime is down 7.8
percent. Property crime (burglaries, auto
thefts and felony thefts) slightly increased
0.7 percent in 2017.
The preliminary crime statistics show lar-
ceny-theft decreased by 1.1 percent in 2017.
Burglaries increased by 0.9 percent and ve-
hicle thefts increase of 6.3 percent. The ex-
perts in the field of vehicle theft attribute this
increase in the unincorporated areas to theft
of construction equipment and recreational
vehicles.
In addition, all-terrain vehicles and trail- PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
ers have also been a target of theft. The Riv-
erside Auto-Theft Interdiction Detail would
like to remind the public to take a few ad-
ditional steps to lessen the likelihood of being a vic- to commit repeated acts of domestic violence, partici- ment city partners combined, violent crime decreased
tim by placing additional identifying markers on your pating in multi-agency collaborative countywide threat more than 9 percent, property crimes decreased 2.2
recreational vehicles and trailers and using an alarm or management teams, handling high-profile or threat percent and overall FBI Part I crimes decreased by 2.8
anti-theft device on your vehicle to deter vehicle theft. management domestic violence incidents and mentor- percent, resulting in decreased criminal activity across
The largest decrease in the unincorporated area was ing deputies to improve initial and follow-up domestic the board.
discovered in homicides which decreased by 42.9 per- violence investigations. All of this is focused on sup- The Sheriff’s contract policing services provides
cent. Following suit was a decrease of 14.3 percent in porting the victim, stopping the behavior and breaking each of its 17 community partners with a flexible menu
rapes in 2017. Robberies also decreased by 9 percent. the cycle of violence. of services and each city is able to control its police
Aggravated assaults dropped by 5.2 percent. The The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department con- staffing levels along with their focus to suit their re-
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department attributes the tinues to seek grant funding to support this emphasis spective community. The Sheriff’s local commanders
decrease in aggravated assaults to domestic violence and works closely with the Family Justice Courts, the serve as city police chiefs for each city manager and
incident. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department District Attorney and their Victim Witness advocates, are just as responsive as any other city department
has a long history of collaboration with all responsive and support organizations such as ‘Shelter from the head. This responsiveness encourages considerable
agencies when it comes to the application of domestic Storm’ and the ‘Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center’ to initiative, collaboration, and creativity in dealing with
violence resources. The investigative bureaus across assist with restraining orders, group sessions, safety local crime challenges in each of those partner cities.
the county have designated Domestic Violence Threat plans and individual victim needs such as food and gas The Sheriff serves a population of nearly 1 million
Management (DVTM) trained investigators focusing vouchers, along with several other Crime Victim As- within the 17 cities that contract for police services
on reviewing domestic violence reports to identify sistance programs. and another 400,000 in the unincorporated area of the
training or follow-up needs, identifying subjects likely Looking at only the Sheriff’s contract law enforce- county outside of those cities.

Interested in career with Sheriff’s Department?

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is enforcement. ployment insight in the area of law enforcement and
hosting a Women’s Career Symposium tomorrow, During this event, department members from to explore what the Riverside County Sheriff’s De-
Mar. 3, at the Moreno Valley Recreation Center, a variety of positions will be available to answer
14075 Frederick St., Moreno Valley. Registration questions and provide information about current partment has to offer.
begins at 6:45 a.m. employment opportunities for but not limited to: Participants are encouraged to RSVP, but walk-
The Women’s Career Symposium is a free event Deputy Sheriff, Correctional Deputy, 911 Commu- ins are welcome. A detailed itinerary will be given
that is open to women who are interested in a ca- nication Officer, Community Service Officer, Fo- to each registered participant prior to the event. To
reer within the Sheriff’s Department. The Riverside rensic Technician, Public Administrator and Sher-
County Sheriff’s Department has various opportu- iff’s Corrections Assistant. RSVP, call 888-Join-RSD or email hrsheriffrecruit-
nities for women interested in serving within law This is an opportunity for women to gain em- er.rivco.org.

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