El Paso is ranked as the 3rd safest large city in the nation (Morgan Quinto, October 27, 2006)

The Message from the El Paso Chief of Police

“The City of El Paso isan exciting international city with a growing vibrant population. It is uniquely located along one of theworld's largest international borders and home to the largest military base in the country.

The city’s policing authority, the City of El Paso Police Department, is a dynamic and innovative entity currently composed ofover 1,100officers and nearly 300 civilian employeeswho serve with pride and dedication.The department’s efforts are supported by alarge contingent of community volunteers who donate their time to perform a variety of essential and valuable duties. The department’s focus on community relationships and on reducing crime has placed El Paso as the 2nd safest large city in the United States, and as one of the top threesafest cities for seven years in a row. The City of El Paso was also named the "Second Safest City in the U.S." by the Morgan Quinto Press in 2005, for the third consecutive year. The Department has also received, and continues to receive, national recognition for many of its innovative programs. These accomplishments are only possiblethrough thededication of the Department’s officers, civilian staff, volunteers and community partnerships.”

Greg Allen
Chief of Police

El Paso Police Department, 2006
Officers	1,098
Civilians Employees	346

El Paso Crime, 2006
Murder	13
Forcible rape	291
Robbery	503
Aggravated assault	1,606
Burglary	2,212
Larceny - theft	14,845
Motor vehicle theft	3,519
Arson	93

Crime Comparison, 2006
City	Violent Crime
Houston	24,250
Dallas	15,058
San Antonio	7,977
Tucson	4,580
Albuquerque	4,550
Denver	4,325
Austin	3,658
El Paso	2,413
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report, 2006 Updated: January 2008