Crime rate dropping slightly in Friendswood

By ABC13
FRIENDSWOOD, TX

Chief Robert Wieners says under tactics put into play two years ago, officers are filing more reports from out in the field.

He says the response time to 911 calls has been cut by 19 seconds compared to last year.

Police calls are also down about a thousand from year-to-year. Property crimes are also down.

You can read more about this story in the Friendswood Journal, one of our partner Houston Community Newspapers online.

You can read more about this story in The Journal of Friendswood.
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