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Questioning clearance rates for murders and shootings before and after the gang database
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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams questions NYPD officials about clearance rates for murders and shootings before and after the implementation of the gang database. The discussion clarifies which database is being referred to and provides some statistics on clearance rates.
- NYPD reports consistent clearance rates of 65-70% for murders and about 45% for shooting incidents
- Assistant Chief Jason Savino mentions recent years have seen the best clearance rates ever
- The exchange highlights some confusion between DNA database and criminal group (gang) database
Jumaane Williams
1:17:12
But with that, I I did wanna ask if you had data on your clearance rates for murders and shootings before and after the database.
Michael LiPetri
1:17:26
Which database?
Jumaane Williams
1:17:27
The or the criminal group database.
1:17:30
I'm sorry.
1:17:30
Which database?
1:17:30
The clearance rates of solving murders and shootings before and after the database.
1:17:36
Are
Michael Gerber
1:17:36
referring to the DNA database or the criminal
Jumaane Williams
1:17:38
The gang.
1:17:38
The the we refer to the gang database.
Michael LiPetri
1:17:41
Well, it's consistently been approximately 65 to seventy seventy 65% to 70% clearance rates for murders, and it's consistently, about 45% on on shooting incidents.
Jason Savino
1:17:56
Yeah.
1:17:57
We're we're we're on pace.
1:17:59
Well well, last year was our second best year, and the year prior was our best year ever with clearances.
1:18:06
So declaring those motives certainly contribute to that.