A recent string of violent crime in Orange County and Orlando has investigators considering new ideas and techniques to curb that crime.

  • Deputies, officers learned ideas to reduce crime
  • So far, violent crime is down in Orange County 5%
  • In 2016, there have been 13 homicides in Orlando

About 100 deputies and officers attended Friday afternoon’s event at Valencia College's West Campus, which included crime data and ideas on how to reduce crime.

The sheriff’s office says so far this year violent crime is down about 5 percent. However, it’s not the numbers they are watching – but the trends. 

Officials said the trend is going down but still high compared to other cities and areas equal in size to Orange County.

In 2015, Orlando had 32 homicides. So far, 2016 is at 13.  

The study comes on the heels of a violent past few months in Orange County, including a shooting in Parramore that left two people dead and four others wounded.

Also, recently a 9-year-old and 12-year-old were shot during drive-by shootings.

Officials says they are focusing on four core areas: Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement and Prosecution.

“If we can prevent that crime from occurring, that issue from developing or a potential violent situation from developing long term," said Capt. Angelo Nieves with the sheriff's office, "That’s what we want to do, and how we want to attack this and be formative to the community about what’s happening and what’s occurring in our community.”

The Sheriff’s Office and OPD are asking for the public to help alert them of any crime. They say  no crime is too small and if you “see something, say something.”

You can do that by calling CrimeLine at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).