The Anne Arundel County Police Department released data Wednesday morning that highlighted a major drop in crime in the county over the last year.

Figures released by the department showed a 14% decrease in homicides and a 42% drop in shootings. Robberies also saw a massive decrease, with carjackings down 57%, robberies of citizens decreased by 46% and commercial robberies dropped to 50%.

Officials said proactive policing, strong community partnerships and the effective use of technology are behind the drop in crime.

“These crime reduction numbers in our county go far beyond the national downward trends, and it’s the result of an integrated strategy,” Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said in a news release. “Our outstanding police officers, our Real Time Information Center,

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