Justice Department says violent crime rate was unchanged in 2008

October 1st, 2009 Disabled people more likely to be victims of crimeWASHINGTON — Disabled people are 1.5 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than nondisabled people, according to a government study. The study on crime against people with disabilities, released Thursday by the Justice Department, found that people 12 or older with disabilities in 2007 experienced about 716,000 nonfatal violent crimes, including rape or sexual assault, robbery and assault.

September 21st, 2009 Indian tribes to get stimulus funds to fight crimeALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S.

September 18th, 2009 NYC on pace for record-low number of homicidesNEW YORK — More New Yorkers are out of work, and the cash-strapped city isn't graduating a new class of police cadets this year. And yet crime is going down — way down.

September 18th, 2009 NYC crime down 40 percent from same time in '08NEW YORK — Just how low can the crime rate go? The New York Police Department says the city is heading toward a record low number of murders this year, about 457. That would break the low of 497 set in 2007.

September 14th, 2009 FBI: Murder, violent crime dropped in 2008WASHINGTON — Murder and manslaughter dropped almost 4 percent last year, as reported crime overall fell around the country, according to new data released Monday by the FBI. The 3.9 percent decline in killings reported to police was part of a nationwide drop in violent crime of 1.9 percent from 2007 to 2008.

September 9th, 2009 Treasurys mostly rise amid strong auction demandNEW YORK — Treasury prices mostly edged higher Wednesday after a strong showing for the government's latest auction of 10-year notes. In late trading, the 10-year note rose 2/32 to 101 7/32, while its yield remained unchanged at 3.48 percent.

August 20th, 2009 Justice to boost effort to combat tribal crimeWASHINGTON — On just a single day this year on the Red Lake reservation in northern Minnesota, police and investigators received emergency calls about a suicide, a murder, three stabbings, two shootings and multiple incidents of domestic violence. Federal statistics have shown American Indians are the victims of violent crime at more than twice the national rate, with incidence of homicide and domestic violence much higher than the national average.

August 18th, 2009 MEXICO CITY/RIO DE JANEIRO - The wave of drug-related violence in Mexico left more than 50 people dead in a single day, Mexican media reported Tuesday. The daily El Universal reported that Monday was the most violent day of the year so far and counted 57 deaths linked to organised crime.

July 13th, 2009 A summary of New York's hate crime lawHere are the totals for hate crimes reported and convictions under New York's 2000 law, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services: 2000 — 781 reported hate crimes; 49 convictions 2001 — 975 reported hate crimes; 167 convictions 2002 — 721 reported hate crimes; 81 convictions 2003 — 670 reported hate crimes; 101 convictions 2004 — 626 reported hate crimes; 80 convictions 2005 — 585 reported hate crimes; 78 convictions 2006 — 611 reported hate crimes; 77 convictions 2007 — 636 reported hate crimes; 88 convictions 2008 — 544 reported hate crimes; 66 convictions —Of the 787 hate crime convictions statewide, New York City's four counties — Bronx, Kings, Queens and New York — account for nearly two-thirds (499). Top 5 Counties with most hate crime convictions: 1.

July 1st, 2009 CIA report on interrogation expected WednesdayWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is expected to release on Wednesday an internal CIA report on the agency's secret detention and interrogation program during the Bush administration. The report had been expected to be made public two weeks ago but was delayed over debates about how much of it should be censored.

June 29th, 2009 Treasury bill rates mixed at weekly auctionWASHINGTON — Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction. Rates on six-month bills rose to the highest level since mid-April, while three-month bills were unchanged.

June 1st, 2009 FBI reports crime falls in 2008WASHINGTON — The FBI says violent crime dropped in 2008, falling 2.5 percent compared to the previous year. Property crimes also fell, by 1.6 percent, according to the preliminary data collected by the FBI.

June 1st, 2009 FBI: Crime falls, but small town violence risesWASHINGTON — Cities in the United States got safer in 2008, while small towns grew more dangerous, according to FBI data released Monday. The FBI says violent crime nationwide dropped by 2.5 percent last year.

April 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US economy appears to be contracting at a slower rate than in previous weeks in a sign that it is beginning to stabilise, the US Federal Reserve said Wednesday. But the Federal Reserve warned that economic activity is likely to remain 'weak for a time' and decided to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0-0.25 percent from its last meeting in March.

April 27th, 2009 Rates mixed at weekly Treasury auctionWASHINGTON — Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction with six-month bills dropping to the lowest level since mid-January, while three-month bills were unchanged from last week. The Treasury Department auctioned another $28 billion in six-month bills at a discount rate of 0.305 percent, down from 0.330 percent last week.