Valley gang crime down

Nearly a year ago, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief William Bratton stood in front of Mission Division officers and promised an all-out assault on the gang violence that was wrecking the community and others in the city. Rick Coca in the Daily News.

Top 10 Most Wanted gangster lists were drawn up, federal authorities were enlisted, gang members in the country illegally were rounded up and deported, and more police were sent into high-crime areas.

While some critics called the mayor and the chief's tactics mere P.R. stunts, the pair returned to the North Valley on Thursday to inform residents that, in their view, the plan delivered.