News from Kevin D. Thompson in the City of Lake Worth about crime (but what of the homicides)?

We're all very familiar with how some Lake Worth citizens get so excited when there is a rise in crime, or a perceived rise in crime, in the City. The issue for a few malcontents is not crime per se but the supposed 'inability' of PBSO to stop it. And that leads to their inevitable conclusion: the City needs its own police department. Been there and done that. Before PBSO had taken over for the Lake Worth PD the gangs had taken over large areas of the City.

The Post's Kevin Thompson may or may not be aware of those terrible days prior to 2009, when Lake Worth had its own police department and they were, to put it mildly, ineffective.

Remember this video from 2009? Go to the 8:00 minute mark and learn about Lake Worth right after PBSO took over and soon solved the problem the LWPD could not:
And then there's this from Tom McGow:

Here is the article by Kevin Thompson. It's noted that Lake Worth has a high rate of some violent crimes. But one violent crime is not mentioned and that is homicide. It's highly unlikely there were no homicides in Lake Worth in 2014. However, if that was the case it would make for very big news indeed. Especially in an article about violent crime.

In time I'll get all the FDLE numbers and go over them. When it comes to statistics though Mark Twain said it best:

"There are lies, damned lies and statistics."

Mr. Thompson makes this mention in his article:

     The city is also tackling the issue through neighborhood associations, Crime Watches and Crime Walks.
     Commissioner Scott Maxwell said the city has also been pushing harder to demolish abandoned homes, many of which harbor criminals.

Here is one recent event in the City, residents working WITH PBSO: