Conroy Criticizes Crime Increase

Violent Crime In City Has Risen 6% In Last Year

Conroy: "The Real Crime is That City Hall is Ignoring the Problem"



(TROY, N.Y.) Violent crime in Troy has risen 5.9% in the last year according to statistics recently released by the New York State Department of Criminal Justice. Statewide, violent crime figures have dropped 6% and the violent crime in many cities of the state has gone down. During the Tutunjian administration, from 2004 until 2006, violent crime in Troy has risen 25%.

"Our neighbors are afraid of what's happening on the streets and in their schools and Harry Tutunjian has stood idly by, hoping that his ignorance of the problem will make it go away," said Jim Conroy, candidate for Troy Mayor. "Issuing press releases won't solve the problem. Troy needs a plan and to rebuild relationships with our neighborhoods and the police department. Why won't Harry Tutunjian fight crime?"

Conroy recently issued a ten point plan to improving public safety in the Collar City. Included in the plan were fully staffing the police department, encouraging more foot patrols in neighborhoods and developing a forum between residents, the Police Department and the schools to attach crime problems head on.

"Crime is on the minds of all of our residents. The real crime is that City Hall is ignoring the problem."

For more information about Conroy’s public safety plan, see 10 Point Safe Streets Plan in Troy - July 19, 2007...