Never mind. I didn't notice you sent two stories.
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My second link actually doesn't say much about it, other than the assertion itself. Here's more information:
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/04/26/crime-rate-down-in-s-florida-hits-40-year-state-wide-low
If you really want to dive into the raw data, it's all here:
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/getdoc/a324add7-5dd6-4201-9696-93bfd76bc36c/UCR-Home.aspx
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