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Despite record homicides, per-capita crime down

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Notwithstanding a record number of homicide investigations in 2024, law enforcement leaders and the mayor say Sioux Falls is safe for a city of its size. In 2024 Sioux Falls Police responded to more calls than ever before, however the number of violent crimes and property crimes were down. They were at the lowest point since 2019. Age verification bill passes through Senate committee "When people always ask me, …

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Despite record homicides in 2024, leaders say Sioux Falls is still 'a very safe community'

Despite record-high homicides last year, Sioux Falls' police chief and mayor are not concerned the uptick will lend itself to a violent trend.

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Despite record homicides, per-capita crime down

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Notwithstanding a record number of homicide investigations in 2024, law enforcement leaders and the mayor say Sioux Falls is safe for a city of its size. In 2024 Sioux Falls Police responded to more calls than ever before, however the number of violent crimes and property crimes were down. They were at the lowest point since 2019. Age verification bill passes through Senate committee "When people always ask me, …

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Mayor, public safety officials tout falling crime rate despite spike in homicides

Even though Sioux Falls saw a record number of homicides last year, violent crime in South Dakota’s largest city is at its lowest point since before the COVID-19 pandemic.That’s how Mayor Paul TenHaken, Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum, and Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Daniel Haggar are framing the state of public safety in South Dakota’s largest metro area, which saw its violent crime rate hit a five-year low in 2024.“We’re the safest we’…

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thedakotascout.com broke the news in on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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