McKinney climbs safest city rankings in spite of explosive growth

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McKinney climbs safest city rankings in spite of explosive growth

McKINNEY, Texas (Dec. 1, 2008) - According to the CQ Press 2008 Safest Cities Report, McKinney is among the safest cities in the country. McKinney climbed six spots this year to be named the 60th safest city in the country, and it is still one of the fastest growing cities according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

“We’re obviously pleased with the results of the study. Our officers and detectives work hard at deterring and investigating crime, and this report shows their dedication to making McKinney a safe place to live, work and visit in the face of challenges like continued rapid growth,” said Police Chief Doug Kowalski.

Overall, of all cities with a population of more than 75,000 McKinney was ranked 60th of the 385 cities across the country measured.

“The McKinney Police Department attributes much of our success to great working partnerships with our City Council and the citizens of McKinney,” said Kowalski.

The report measures murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft.  Each offense is measured equally, and cities are ranked compared to a national average of these crimes using FBI crime data.

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