Who would have thought that crime was decreasing?

COL Lee Flemming — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:34:41 -0400

Had no idea...!

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Sep 14 at 2016 6:37 AM

Cpl Jeff N. — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:37:37 -0400

Overall crime (murders) have been decreasing for years. In about a dozen major cities it is on a dramatic increase. The overall numbers do not tell the story of violent crime in our larger cities.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 14 at 2016 6:55 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:55:21 -0400

Fear Sells "News".

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Sep 14 at 2016 7:29 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 07:29:34 -0400

I've been telling this to anyone who would listen to years. Deaf ears.

There is the "perception" that we are more violent than we were before. It's not backed by fact. As the standard of living and overall education in the US has increased, crime and violence has gone down.

There are "hot spots" of violence (high population density, low education, high poverty) but they are anomalies, not rule. The media presents them because bad news sells, not good news.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 14 at 2016 7:49 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 07:49:03 -0400

???

http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/15/homicides-violent-crimes-spike-in-us-cities-as-pol/

Homicides, violent crimes spike in U.S. cities as police grasp for answers

A rise in homicides and other violent crimes in major cities across the U.S. in the first months of 2016 is reigniting a debate over whether law enforcement may have slacked off or become less aggressive.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Sep 14 at 2016 8:23 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 08:23:12 -0400

Thanks for the post..

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made Sep 14 at 2016 9:14 AM

Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:14:33 -0400

So let's get this straight. There's been a huge effort to denounce gun ownership and blame guns for the mass shootings which have been very prevalent for the last decade right? In response to that effort (by the left, Democrats, and the President) record gun sales have been occurring as well. Seems to me that the increase in gun ownership is working toward stemming the homicide rate. Still like to know why the chart refers to two different issues homicides vs belief that crime is increasing. It is possible for a crime to occur without causing a homicide.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2016 9:25 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:25:19 -0400

I read the Economist as well. I have a subscription to the mag. I find that their information though, while very interesting and supported by statistics (polls, FBI, etc), can be skewed to meet the European views of America. For instance, the comparison of crime perception vs. homicides paints a wrong picture. It should be perception vs. all crimes/felonies.

In a lot of their articles, they bash Trump or use him as an example of American views while ignoring the other candidates. They also take the time to criticize our system of economics and government but then again, they do that to their own (pro-Brexit people only though) and all the other countries of the world as well. Its a rather elitist periodical IMO.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Sep 14 at 2016 9:29 AM

Maj Marty Hogan — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:29:41 -0400

COL Lee Flemming the media doesn't want people to know this. Peace and low crime doesn't sell ad space you know.

Response by SFC George Smith made Sep 14 at 2016 9:59 AM

SFC George Smith — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:59:52 -0400

I'de Like to know who and where they got their Information... I watch the local News every Night ... and the amount of Murders is soaring...
OH Wait... there is a Difference between Murders and Homicides... at least according to The Morons in Congress... the Highest paid Criminals not in Prison and that Big Business and Foreign countries Can Buy...

Response by SGT Carl Moreno made Sep 14 at 2016 2:50 PM

SGT Carl Moreno — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:50:25 -0400

Bullshit.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2016 3:27 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:27:16 -0400

The media is reporting it differently by cherry-picking data and elevating regional stories to national news to give the appearance of increasing crime stats. The "news" networks need to be held accountable to the facts.