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Drastically diverging homicide rates in New York, Chicago

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The nation's largest sitting on track this year for its fewest number of homicides on record.

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that today at a police graduation ceremony he often calls New York the safest big city in America.

There have been 414 homicides in New York City so far this year that's the lowest number.

Rate I should say murder rate since the city started keeping it reliable records in 1963.

Meanwhile the city of Chicago could soon mark a grim milestone.

The most homicides in four years an appointment is live -- -- show us what reason does Mayor Bloomberg give for the drop in murders.

And getting in -- -- mayor Michael Bloomberg says the a new and improved police initiatives championed by police chief Ray Kelly.

One initiative is called operation -- allows the NYPD to track crime and then set up zones where more police can patrol.

The essence of civilization is and you can walk chemistry without having to look over your shoulder.

And well clearly there's always going to be some bad apples.