Last week, Mayor Adams appointed Jessica Tisch as the latest NYPD commissioner, shaking up the city's law enforcement. Tisch, known for her data-driven approach, faces a steep challenge. Crime rates have dropped slightly this year, but they're still way up from 2019, before a wave of criminal-justice reforms. Murders are particularly concerning, with rates over 12% h...
Keeping tabs on thousands of crimes happening every day can be tough. But we're not doing a great job of it. In fact, crime rates are climbing because we don't pay enough attention or collect enough data. This is a problem because people need to know where it's safe to go, police need to catch criminals, and tourists need to plan their trips. The National Institute ...
Gov. Hochul recently highlighted a significant drop in crime rates across New York, specifically mentioning a 26% decrease in shootings and low gun violence numbers. She painted a rosy picture, claiming that murder and gun crime rates are at a 60-year low. However, let's delve deeper into the numbers. Hochul's data comes from only 28 of the state's 500+ police depar...
Recently, the FBI quietly updated their crime statistics for 2022, revealing a surprising increase in violent crime across the United States. Instead of a previously reported 2.1% drop, the new data shows a 4.5% rise in violent crimes like murders, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults. This change is significant, with thousands more incidents reported. Experts ...
On Saturday, former U.S. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to demand the impeachment of Vice President Kamala Harris after her visit to the U.S.-Mexico border. During her trip to Douglas, Arizona, Harris criticized Trump’s handling of immigration, stating that it's possible to secure the border while also creating a fair and humane system. Trump responded ...
The FBI has made a shocking change to its crime statistics, which could have serious implications for President Biden's legacy on public safety. The new numbers reveal that violent crimes actually increased by 4.5% in 2022, compared to the previous year. This change adds nearly 80,000 violent crimes to the tally, making it seem like crime rates are rising. But why di...
Special counsel Jack Smith argues that Donald Trump acted as a private candidate and not as the president when he attempted to overturn his election loss in 2020. The filing comes amidst ongoing investigations into potential federal election interference by Trump. Separately, President Biden and Vice President Harris surveyed damage from Hurricane Helene in affected ...
Downtown Dallas has seen a significant increase in violent crime over the past year, sparking concerns among local business owners, residents, and city officials. According to data from the Dallas Police Department, the central business district has experienced a nearly 20% increase in violent crime year over year, with the majority of incidents reported in the eveni...
Boston's Boston Common, a historic hub of community and commerce, has become a hotbed of concern for locals and visitors alike. The escalating crime rates in the area have led business owners and city officials to sound the alarm. But is the Boston Common truly getting more dangerous? To answer this question, it's essential to delve into the statistics and stories th...
Cleveland's city leaders are touting a significant drop in crime rates, but a closer look reveals a more complex reality. While the mayor and police department claim a 34% decrease in homicides and a 10% drop in violent crimes, some residents and city council members are questioning the accuracy of these numbers. The core of the issue lies in the way the city defin...