McAllen police release annual crime report

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department on Wednesday released its crime report for 2023.

According to the report, it shows a decrease in crimes in McAllen by 2.2%.

This comes as the city has implemented new technology in its law enforcement equipment to ensure the community's safety.

"We integrated a lot of technology, integrated a lot of resources, a lot of equipment, we are operating an intelligence center, we're operating a tag center. The tag alone is 22 different agencies under one roof working together," said Police Chief Victor Rodriguez.

Rodriguez added that the agencies working together create efficiency which translates to greater effectiveness and makes for a safer community.