FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kate Reilly, Special Assistant to the Mayor

978-620-3013/ kreilly@cityoflawrence.com
Lawrence Crime Stats Online
August 25, 2015, Lawrence, MA- Mayor Daniel Rivera and Interim Police Chief James
Fitzpatrick announce today the release of monthly crime reports in an effort to increase
transparency and engage the community in helping to fight crime. This effort is another step
towards building trust and transparency with the residents of the City of Lawrence, said Mayor
Daniel Rivera. We want the community to see month to month whether or not we are in fact
Making Lawrence Safer. The monthly crime data presented reflects preliminary crime data for
most Part I felony crimes as they were known at the time of original publication and are not
official crime statistics. Preliminary crime data often changes at a later date due to further
investigation and /or updated classification before they become official crime statistics. We have
crime analysis reports from 2009 and 2010 where available and from 2014 to present.
Citizens can go to the website below to find information on crime statistics throughout the city.
The information was compiled by the crime analysis unit, John Reynolds and Amy Abreu.
http://www.lawpd.com/crimereports
Any questions pertaining to these crime reports should be directed to Chief Fitzpatricks Office
at 978-975-5900.
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