Police: Violent crime in Muskegon down 25%

Police: Violent crime in Muskegon down 25%

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — The city of Muskegon has seen a steady decline in violent crime and homicides in the past few years. Muskegon Public Safety Director Tim Kozal told News 8 that this year violent crime is down 25% since the same time in 2024.   Kozal said he credits a lot of that decline to their community policing bureau at their department.  "We need to be out there doing that nontraditional work, not just the 911 calls, just talking to…