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to conduct proactive efforts. As indicated earlier not all crimes reported and the <br />reporting rate is often influenced by the citizen's perception of the results of <br />reporting. If officers are available, if they are respected, if the department <br />provides support for victims and actually investigates the offense, the more likely <br />a person is to take time to report an offense. Citizens tend not to report minor <br />offenses when a department is not perceived to be responsive or caring. <br />Reported Property Crime per 1,000 Residents (2006) <br />ao 00 <br />70.00 <br />60,00 <br />50.00 <br />40.00 <br />30.00 <br />20.00 <br />10.00 <br />0.00 <br />Denlson Marshall Greenvlfle Paris Ft. Worth Dallas <br />Property crimes are always the highest category with theft and Burglary of <br />Motor Vehicle being the highest in every city. These crimes are frequently linked <br />with high drug activity as they are a ready source of both cash and trade goods <br />for drugs. The rural Northeast Texas area is a hotbed of inethamphetamine <br />production and is target by both Federal agencies as well as the efforts of the <br />Paris Police Department. <br />Page 17 <br />