Highlights As crime continues to spike in Oakland, demands for action from city and community leaders are growing louder. Statistics show that not only is crime…
View More Concern Over Violent and Property Crime Data For 2023Category: Crime Reductions in America
Did Homicides and Violence Decrease In 2023?
Highlights There is data stating that homicides and violence are down for select cities for the first half of 2023. Ten cities experienced an increase…
View More Did Homicides and Violence Decrease In 2023?Are Mayors Getting Tough On Crime And Criminals?
Highlights “Biden bucks liberals and tells Democrats to get tough on crime.” “We are in a state of emergency right now.” “I think that people…
View More Are Mayors Getting Tough On Crime And Criminals?What Works To Reduce Crime And Violence
Highlights What works to reduce crime and violence? It’s not what many think. A research-based approach to preventing violent crime. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr.…
View More What Works To Reduce Crime And ViolenceCan Proactive Policing Save American Cities?
Highlights There is a big increase in the criminal victimization of urban households in 2021, 30 percent compared to 22 percent in 2020. Local fear…
View More Can Proactive Policing Save American Cities?DOJ: Largest Increase In Homicides-Largest Decrease in Violence-Confused?
Highlights The Bureau of Justice Statistics states that the violent victimization rate dropped 22 percent in 2020. This is the largest decrease in violence ever reported…
View More DOJ: Largest Increase In Homicides-Largest Decrease in Violence-Confused?Do Violence Interrupters Really Work?
Highlights Are violence interrupters effective? Does CURE violence work? A respected national criminal justice publication states that in CURE Violence initiatives, “Shootings Fell By 73…
View More Do Violence Interrupters Really Work?The President’s Plan for Violence Interruption Lacks Proof
Quote “If our ideas are not evolving with verifiable evidence, they are not reliable ideas.”― Carmine Savastano. Highlights There’s little proof that violence interruption programs work.…
View More The President’s Plan for Violence Interruption Lacks ProofThe Number of Police Officers Leaving Law Enforcement
Highlights Are cops leaving the job? Do we have enough police officers? Are they properly funded? Does the Department of Justice have a plan for…
View More The Number of Police Officers Leaving Law EnforcementThe President Knows His Crime Plan Won’t Work
Highlights Until research shows us a better way, dependence on law enforcement and accountability for people who create enormous harm will have to return. Beyond…
View More The President Knows His Crime Plan Won’t Work