City of Troy Ranked #1
Safest City in the State of Michigan
(TROY, MI) – The recently
released CQ Press City Crime Rankings for 2008- 2009, places the city of Troy
as the 21st safest U.S. city with a population of 75,000 and above.
This ranking establishes Troy as the safest city in the state of Michigan
within the 75,000 plus population group.
While there has been much
debate as to the methodology utilized by the CQ Press and validity of the
resulting rankings, it is clear that the serious crime rates in Troy are well
below the national average and lower than that of all other Michigan cities
with 75,000 or more residents. The Troy
Police department and the citizens we serve can be proud of this accomplishment.
Given Troy’s location in a
major metropolitan area, the presence of a major freeway within the city and our
significant commercial development, the low crime rate is a notable achievement.
The Troy Police Department
recognizes this ranking as the result of a highly dedicated, proactive police
staff supported by community willing to get involved. Troy Police Chief Charles Craft stated “The
credit for this accomplishment is shared by our residents, community groups,
elected officials, city administration and all police employees. Troy places a high priority on livability and
quality of life issues; that priority is backed by the support the City
provides its public safety efforts.”
The Troy Police Department recognizes
that the safest city ranking does not mean there is an absence of crime and
that such designations mean little to those who have been victimized. The
Department takes seriously the occurrence of any crime and is dedicated to
enhancing our already high level of service.
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