INTERACTIVE: Take a look at the ABC7 Neighborhood Safety Tracker
In August, a new resource center was opened in the city's Little Saigon neighborhood. Born in Vietnam and raised San Jose, Officer Anh Nguyen, a nine-year veteran of OPD, was named the new community liaison officer.
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And it seems to be working. OPD tells ABC7 News that robberies are down 60% since officer Nguyen has been on scene. And, that there have been no robberies reported in Chinatown in all of November.
MORE: SFPD forms community liaison unit to help fight hate crimes in minority communities
AAPI leaders say the underreporting of crime is one of the community's biggest challenges. So, more education on how to report and on victim's rights is being done.
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The drop in crime may be welcomed news, but there are those who are critical of over-policing - especially in communities of color.