NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New police reforms came Thursday as the NYPD released its latest crime stats.
During the month of May, overall crime decreased compared to the same period last year.
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READ MORE: LIRR Service Restored After Massive Fire At Westbury Garbage FacilityShootings went up 64%, while burglaries rose 34%.
MORE NEWS: Police Open Fire After Pulling Over Suspected Car Thief On West Side HighwayThe NYPD says its summer all-out initiative is in effect this year, which will have hundreds of officers patrolling neighborhoods that have had upticks in crimes.
