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The reduction of these pattern crimes made a dramatic impact on the
community. Crime Analysis showed that people who commit the four pattern
crimes also commit more violent crimes. Therefore, catching those
criminals caused a powerful ripple effect that significantly reduced the
overall crime rate. The administration restructured the organization to
ensure this new Focus on Four Plan became integrated into every
aspect of the department. As a result, almost 16,000 fewer crimes
occurred in Tampa over the past six years.
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