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The San Antonio Police Department and UTSA criminologists say a new policing strategy is bringing down violent crime in the city. In 2023, police visited high-crime areas, sat with their emergency lights on, and sometimes strolled around. Murder, aggravated assault, robbery, and deadly conduct dropped seven-percent citywide from 2022, and 34-percent in the "hot spots." Prof. Rob Tillyer of UTSA presented the results on Tuesday to the Public Safety Committee. SAPD Chief William McManus added that the numbers don't lie.