LOWER CRIME RATE MEANS BONUS PAY FOR SSC POLICE

A LOWER CRIME RATE IN 2012 MEANS THE OFFICERS OF THE SOUTH SIOUX CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE RECEIVING A BONUS.

SOUTH SIOUX'S CRIME RATE DROPPED BY 5.3% LAST YEAR, SO 26 OFFICERS AND STAFF MEMBERS WILL EACH BE PAID A 100-DOLLAR BONUS.

THE BONUS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICE CONTRACT.

TOTAL OFFENSES REPORTED IN 2012 DROPPED TO 390 FROM 412 IN 2011.

THE NUMBER OF TOTAL ARRESTS WAS ABOUT THE SAME EACH YEAR, DROPPING FROM 760 IN 2011 TO 758 IN 2012.