CITY CRIME CONTINUES DECLINE Saturday, September 06, 2008 | 59 ° Mostly Cloudy   The Denver Police Department and the Office of the Manager of Safety are reporting that crime in Denver is continuing its decline though 2007.  Citywide reported Crime is down 11.4% from January through July of 2007, compared to 2006. There is a decrease in every major crime category. -12.9% Part One Person Crimes -13.4% Part One Property Crimes -13.3% Part One Total - 8.0% Part Two Other Crimes Against Persons - 6.7% Part Two Public Disorder Crimes - 8.3% Part Two Drug/Alcohol Offenses - 5.2% Part Two White Collar Crimes -13.1% Part Two All Other Crimes - 7.7% Part Two Total Definitions The Federal Bureau of Information established Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) standards in order to collect crime information from municipalities across the United States and effectively compare crime rates among the nation’s cities. Part 1 Crimes Traditional UCR guidelines track eight “Index Crimes,” known also as Part 1 crimes. The UCR system includes crimes that are most likely to be reported to the police and to occur with sufficient frequency to provide an adequate basis for comparison. Part 1 crime definitions are listed here.   Part 2 Crimes The Part 1 crimes represent approximately two-thirds of all crimes reported in Denver, although this portion varies over time. The definitions for the other crimes, called Part 2 crimes Posted on Friday, August 24, 2007 Posted by AlanD  Contributed by AlanD Return

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Announcements 7th Annual Four Mile Fling Four Mile Historic Park’s annual fund-raiser is Sunday, September 14th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  The event includes dinner, a silent auction and games.  First Time Homebuyer Information Get information about buying your first home and find out details about available homes in the Stapleton area under the HomeStart program. The conference is September 20. Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature and Science Learn about and celebrate the nature, science and culture of Latin America September 7 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Community Emergency Response Training Be prepared to help professional responders in case a disaster hits close to home. This 16 hour training course is free. Parks & Rec Wants Public Input on Rec Centers Denver residents are being asked to help decide the future of the City's rec centers. The Parks & Recs Department is hosting a series of public meetings to gather public comment.   I Get Around Get healthy while you explore Denver's premier attractions, during Convention week and beyond—all at zero carbon impact on our environment! View map (7.3MB PDF)     Deadline Extended to Nominate 150 of City's Extraordinary This November on the city''s 150th anniversary,  Mayor Hickenlooper will honor Denver's 150 .  Nominate people who are doing something extraordinary that is making the City a better place.   Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. More Announcements      1 2