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Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; Viewers wanted to know, with 38,000 people at the Mardi Gras Street Festival, was crime an issue?

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The Dougherty County Police Department says their numbers show property and violent crime numbers decreased compared to this time last year.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department and the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department said this summer has seen a decrease in crime amongst teens.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  With new lofts on the way, citizens are voicing concerns about living in downtown Albany. The Albany Police Departmet says downtown Albany is one of the safest areas to be and have the statistics to back up their claim.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  According to experts, too many young people have never developed a sense of responsibility. They’re being left on their own and with all the negative influences in society today, it’s a recipe for trouble.

Monday, November 22, 2010  The rankings were put to together by research firm CQ Press and looked at violent crimes in the cities with more than 75,000 people.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  A recent study by the FBI found that crime in the state Georgia decreased by around 12% from 2008 to 2009. Figures from the Albany Police Department indicate that crime in the local area has actually increased by almost the exact same number – 12%.