The police chief says murders are down by 47 since the start of the plan back in May compared to this time last year. He said robberies are down by 547 and aggravated assaults are down by 250.
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The goal is to keep individuals charged with certain low-level, non-violent misdemeanor offenses from entering the criminal justice system. The program seeks to treat underlying mental illness and substance abuse issues to try and keep individuals from becoming repeat offenders.