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Denver police Chief Ron Thomas. Photo: Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images
Murders in Denver plunged at least 41% last year — the steepest drop among 35 large U.S. cities, according to data released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice.
Why it matters: Denver has seen a complete reversal of its COVID-era crime wave, and its public safety playbook could offer lessons for other communities where lethal violence remains high.
