COLUMBIA — Last November, Columbia Police Chief Randy Boehm’s announcement that violent crime had increased 17 percent during the first 10 months of the year caused a strong reaction in the community. Public meetings were held, the City Council took up the issue and the police department formed the Violent Crime Task Force, which was disbanded after a month.
Violent crime increases by 34 percent in 2007
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 | 10:38 p.m. CST;
updated 5:59 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 21, 2008
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