Highlights (abbreviated quotes-sources below) “I think we are coming into very dangerous waters over the next couple of months” “This is serious. I haven’t seen…
View More Congressional Committee-Is There Is A Potential Street War Brewing?Category: Fear of Crime
81 Percent Express Confidence in Police Yet Polls Show Declines And Disparities
Highlights When adding all three categories in a recent Gallup poll, a great deal of confidence, quite a lot, and some, 81 percent expressed a…
View More 81 Percent Express Confidence in Police Yet Polls Show Declines And DisparitiesIncreasing Violent Crime In America Per Polls And University Data
Highlights Violent crime is up 28 percent since 2015 per the Department of Justice. Seventy-seven percent say they are concerned that crime is rising in…
View More Increasing Violent Crime In America Per Polls And University DataFunding Reduced For Most Police Agencies-Violence Increasing
Highlights Few law enforcement agencies, regardless of size, are being spared. It’s being called a “perfect storm” and the biggest budget cuts in a decade.…
View More Funding Reduced For Most Police Agencies-Violence IncreasingWhat The Public Thinks About Police Reform And Defunding
Highlights Per Gallup, “Most Americans Say Policing Needs Major Changes.” Every day brings more protests and endless videos of riots, looting, arson, graffiti, and assaults…
View More What The Public Thinks About Police Reform And DefundingIs Crime Control Dead?
Highlights If crime control is no longer the priority then be prepared for major changes that citizens will find abhorrent. There has to be some…
View More Is Crime Control Dead?The Death Of George Floyd-Riots-And What Happens Next?
Highlights A search for answers after watching hours of Sunday news coverage of the riots after the death of George Floyd. Seventy-five protests across the…
View More The Death Of George Floyd-Riots-And What Happens Next?Coronavirus And Crime-Increased Criminality And Police Budget Cuts Coming
Lessons From The Economic Crisis Of 2008-2009 Crime will be an issue when the country reopens from the Coronavirus-COVID-19 pandemic. It’s already a concern…
View More Coronavirus And Crime-Increased Criminality And Police Budget Cuts ComingCoronavirus And Crime-70 Police Officers Dead-Commercial Burglaries Up 100% in NYC
Highlights 70 police officers have died from exposure to the Coronavirus. Thousands more are out sick. For the moment, crime during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…
View More Coronavirus And Crime-70 Police Officers Dead-Commercial Burglaries Up 100% in NYCCoronavirus And Crime-Everyone Now Loves Cops
Highlights Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, every American realizes that police officers are their primary or only defense in an uncertain world. Being a cop…
View More Coronavirus And Crime-Everyone Now Loves CopsCoronavirus-Violence And Crime Will Undoubtedly Return
Highlights For the moment, crime during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) seems moderate. Law enforcement agencies throughout the world, however, are expressing concern. “Criminals are just interested…
View More Coronavirus-Violence And Crime Will Undoubtedly ReturnAct Now Regarding The Coronavirus And Emergency Management
Highlights No one in law enforcement or emergency management is truly ready for the national, state and local coronavirus emergency and the potential for a…
View More Act Now Regarding The Coronavirus And Emergency ManagementViolent Crime Increases Per Police Chiefs, DOJ And Gallup
Highlights There are a variety of reports stating that violent crime is increasing in the United States. They are summarized below. Criminal justice advocates disagree…
View More Violent Crime Increases Per Police Chiefs, DOJ And GallupMost Dangerous Cities For Rape Per The USDOJ
Highlights An overview of the cities with the highest rates of rape in the US from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, US Department of Justice.…
View More Most Dangerous Cities For Rape Per The USDOJThe Vast Majority Of Crime Does Not End In Arrest
Highlights The overwhelming number of reported crimes do not end in arrest. The overwhelming majority of crime is not reported to law enforcement. Author Leonard…
View More The Vast Majority Of Crime Does Not End In ArrestLiberal State Makes Crime Control A Top Priority
Highlights Maryland’s governor calls crime in Baltimore City a crisis. Both Governor Hogan and President Trump are taking a traditional view of law enforcement.…
View More Liberal State Makes Crime Control A Top PriorityMost Americans Describe Crime As Extremely Or Very Serious
Highlights Per Gallup, the majority of Americans describe the fear of crime problem as “extremely” or “very serious.” Violent crime increased 28 percent per the…
View More Most Americans Describe Crime As Extremely Or Very SeriousAggressive Cops Or Politicians-Who Is Responsible For Strained Community Relations?
Highlights Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg apologized for his controversial “stop and frisk” policy that sowed distrust of police during his administration. Cops continue…
View More Aggressive Cops Or Politicians-Who Is Responsible For Strained Community Relations?Is Violent Crime in America Increasing?
Highlights The collective data indicate that we are entering a new era of increasing violent crime. This article offers a comprehensive overview of crime with…
View More Is Violent Crime in America Increasing?Does Negative Publicity Regarding Cops Affect Reported Crime?
Highlights Does negative publicity about law enforcement hamper reported crime? Violent crime increased by significant numbers. There is no question that the US Department of…
View More Does Negative Publicity Regarding Cops Affect Reported Crime?