New Haven Independent

Posted by: john | December 4, 2009 10:52 AM

this is great news, and the public's renewed belief in and respect for the NHPD stems in large part from these new efforts, which were long overdue. keep it up, sirs.

Posted by: streever | December 4, 2009 11:30 AM

GREAT news--really glad we have such a good Chief working hard!

Posted by: Jon Doe | December 4, 2009 3:43 PM

Homicides dropped 57, thats only because the people shooting couldn't hit the side of a barn. Why don't you report how shooting are up in New Haven.

Police Chief James Lewis please read N.H.I Crime log and then tell me how crime is down in New Haven. I think Chief Lewis has done a great job and hope he stays around to do more good work. But please dont try to give me a snow job about crime being down.

Posted by: Ben Berkowitz | December 4, 2009 4:27 PM

Great News and Thanks to Chief Lewis for giving credit to citizens for calling in.

This a community success story and told appropriately by the Chief!

That's how Chief Lewis's actions here will be lasting even after he leaves.

Posted by: K | December 4, 2009 8:57 PM

This is great news, even with the typical New haven pre-Xmas bump it sounds like were having, from looking at muggings and general thievery on the Crime Map. I hope everyone remembers this dip and continues to thank and appreciate Lewis and his officers, rather than complain about tickets and harassment. Before the police left more up to us, the community, but a.- we couldn't do it alone, and b. - not everyone was on board and being helpful. New Haven will continue to be on the up and up if we all watch out for one another and make this city a place criminals do NOT want to operate. This means not acting like targets, being more aware, helping one another and not being afraid to come forward if we see something going on.

Posted by: Nan Bartow | December 5, 2009 11:00 AM

Paul, I didn't know about the Blue Review. Please publish it on a monthly basis. Thank you for your service to New Haven. Thanks also to Chief Lewis, who, I hope, will stay with us for a longer period of time.

Posted by: Bob Solomon | December 5, 2009 12:38 PM

John Doe -

You said like "I know what I know. Just don't confuse me with the facts." It may get better and it may get worse, but, at least for the moment, be happy for the good news.