Does anything work to reduce crime?

Does Anything Work To Reduce Crime?

Highlights A podcast of this article is available on YouTube. What happens to crime studies of programs when compared to the best research methods? The…

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USDOJ-States With The Highest Rates For Violent And Property Crimes-2024

Summation Of The Active Shooter Report At The Robb Elementary School

Introduction What’s below is a summation of the Justice Department’s Incident review of the active shooter incident at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.…

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Police Officer Deaths

Most Crimes Are Not Solved-Why?

Highlights Arrests have plummeted along with crimes solved. Do we ask too much from too few? Do we provide the resources cops need to solve…

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Criminal Offenders Do Not Want Drug Treatment

Can The Justice System Help Violent People With Mental Health Issues?

Highlights Can programs help those in the community who are threatening violence or mass shootings? Can programs assist adjudicated violent offenders with mental health problems?…

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Top Factors That Contribute To Violent Crime

Unmasking The Discrepancy: The Overlooked Surge in Violent Crime

Highlights A 44 percent increase in violence per the latest report (2022) from the National Crime Victimization Survey of the USDOJ would be the largest…

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Washington Post Says Social Programs Dramatically Reduced Homicides-Are They Right?

Most People Are Violently Victimized By Family Members Or People They Know

Highlights Are non-strangers or family members responsible for most violent crimes? The data is below. We question the government’s ability to lower rates of crime…

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Females Are Violently Victimized More Than Males

Are Females Violently Victimized More Than Males?

Highlights Females have higher rates of serious violent victimization than males. Females have higher totals for most violent crimes. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired…

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Is National FBI Data A Reliable Source For Property Crimes?

Violent Crime Totals By State

Highlights We present the states with the highest and lowest totals of violent crime and provide some context based on numbers provided by the FBI…

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Is National FBI Data A Reliable Source For Property Crimes?

The Time Of Day For Violent And Property Crimes

Highlights Most crimes are afternoon to evening events with an exception for sex offenses. Author Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. Retired federal senior spokesperson. Thirty-five years…

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Are Reported Crime Decreases National Or International?

Americans Are Reporting Record Concerns About Crime

Highlights Per Gallup, we have a record fear of crime, and Americans telling us that they want a tougher criminal justice system. Are Americans wrong…

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Most Dangerous Places For Violent Crime

Locations Of Violent Crime-Where Crime Happens

Highlights The top ten locations for violent crime and observations as to why these places can be of concern. The article includes data from two…

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Washington Post Says Social Programs Dramatically Reduced Homicides-Are They Right?

Safest And Most Dangerous Countries-Where Does The US Rank?

Highlights Gallup Ranks 141 countries as to perceptions of law enforcement and personal safety. Where does the US Rank? Some suggest that the US is…

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An overview of crime statistics in the US

A User-Friendly Summation of Updated US Crime Statistics

Updated late October 2023 This article promotes a yearly summation of the best, user-friendly crime statistics from federal and related sources. Did you know that…

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Top Factors That Contribute To Violent Crime

Most Americans Are Victimized By Crime Yearly

Highlights If you combine violent and property crime with cybercrime and identity theft, it’s possible that most Americans are victimized by crime yearly which may partially explain why we are…

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Criminal Offenders Do Not Want Drug Treatment

Escaped Offenders Have “Extensive And Serious Criminal Histories”

Highlights The majority (85.7%) of individuals sentenced for an escape offense and released were rearrested during an eight-year follow-up period, which was higher than individuals…

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USDOJ-States With The Highest Rates For Violent And Property Crimes-2024

Who’s Charged With Human Trafficking?

Highlights The numbers for human trafficking seem low compared to the scope of the problem. Out of those charged 68% had no prior convictions. Due…

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Artificial Intelligence And Law Enforcement

Will Technology And Artificial Intelligence Revolutionize Law Enforcement?

Highlights There is a possibility that artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of technology could do an immense amount of good and be a positive…

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Police Officer Deaths

The Impossible World Of Police Use Of Deadly Force

Highlights So what is the opinion of police officers as to de-escalation? What percentage of encounters involve an opportunity to employ time and distance (de-escalation)…

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USDOJ-States With The Highest Rates For Violent And Property Crimes-2024

Violent Criminal Victimization By Race Or Hispanic Origin

Highlights An overview of rates and numbers of violent criminal victimizations by race and heritage, all common questions from politicians, students, and the media. Author…

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