<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2b8xoy_0wEbKgwM00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2b8xoy_0wEbKgwM00" width="1320" height="743" >SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Police Department Chief Joseph Cecile answers questions from viewers to increase transparency and community relations.This week, we go through the data surrounding the department's high rate of solving homicides and gun violence in Syracuse. Chief Cecile also talks about a new scam in Syracuse where people pose as National Grid Employees to steal your information.On the homicide solve rate:Syracuse Police Department's rate of solving homicides is in the high 90% range. The average is 52-54% nationally. "Once they take ownership of a case, they don't let up. They know it is not about numbers, there is a family out there," said Cecile.On gun violence data:Governor Hochul's team says gun violence is down in New York State, with an emphasis in Syracuse. It has one of the best improvements in New York State. Chief Cecile credits "hard police work," and getting guns off the street. In terms of keeping that up, he says the $700,000 from the Gun Involved Violence Elimination program, or GIVE, will fund more police details.On the fake National Grid worker scam:Chief Cecile informed CNY Central that there is a scam going around Central New York involving "fake" National Grid workers that door-knock and ask for your personal information. He says the best way to stay safe is to call National Grid and verify they sent someone to your home, and to lock your door during the call.</div></body>

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Syracuse Police Department hits high-90% homicide solve rate

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Police Department Chief Joseph Cecile answers questions from viewers to increase transparency and community relations. This week, we go through the data surrounding the department's high rate of solving homicides and gun violence in Syracuse. Chief Cecile also talks about a new scam in Syracuse where people pose as National Grid Employees to steal your information.