McKinney ranked 60th safest city in the nation

McKinney is once again one of the safest cities in the country and the continually growing city was named the 60th safest city in the country, according to the CQ Press 2008 Safest Cities Report that was recently released that included 385 cities across the nation.

“We're obviously pleased with the results of the study. Our officers and detectives work hard at deterring and investigating crime, and this report shows their dedication to making McKinney a safe place to live, work and visit in the face of challenges like continued rapid growth,” said Chief of Police Doug Kowalski.

The CQ Press 2008 Safest Cities Report measured crime reports and data from 385 cities that have populations of more than 75,000. The report measures murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft.  Each offense is measured equally, and cities are ranked compared to a national average of these crimes using Federal Bureau of Investigations crime data.

“The McKinney Police Department attributes much of our success to great working partnerships with our city council and the citizens of McKinney,” Kowalski added.