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Leonard Sipes

The Ripple Effects of Gun Violence Few People Talk About

06.08.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

The victims aren't the only ones who pay the price. New research explores how firearm violence can leave lasting scars on neighborhoods long after the crime scene is gone.
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Are Crime Rates Really Falling? Police Officers Say the Data Doesn’t Add Up

05.28.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

“The numbers aren’t real,” officers insist… so what are we actually looking at?
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The Real Drivers of Violent Crime in America

05.13.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

Everyone has an explanation for violent crime. The data doesn’t always agree.
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America’s Crime Data Has a Reporting Problem

05.04.26 | Leonard Sipes Opinion

The gap between reported crime and real crime may be wider than you think.
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Courts Order Billions in Restitution, But Most Is Never Paid

04.29.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

The uncomfortable reality behind billions in unpaid criminal fines.
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Sexual Assault and Elderly Female Victims: What the Evidence Shows—and What It Doesn’t

04.19.26 | Leonard Sipes Analysis

From opportunistic home invasions to serial offenders, sexual assaults against elderly women occur with disturbing frequency, with motives that can seem bizarre to outsiders.
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Fear of Crime Keeps Falling Across the U.S.

04.13.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

Three years of change are reshaping how the country sees crime.
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The Brutal Truth About Drug Treatment and Why It Keeps Failing So Many

04.10.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

A raw look at addiction recovery exposes a truth few want to confront.
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When Experience Leaves the Force, Mistakes Multiply

04.06.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

As tens of thousands of experienced officers leave, rookie mistakes rise and communities face longer response times.
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The Hidden Story Behind America’s Latest Crime Drop

03.31.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

New federal data shows reported violent and property crime declined in 2024, though the figures rely on crimes known to law enforcement and do not capture the full scope of unreported offenses.
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New Data Shows Sharp Rise in Robbery Clearance Rates

03.30.26 | Leonard Sipes Analysis

After years of falling arrests and unsolved crimes, new data hints something may finally be changing.
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Most Crime Victims Know Their Offenders, Per The FBI

03.29.26 | Leonard Sipes Analysis

New federal data reveals a troubling shift in violent crime trends that challenges what many Americans think they know about who commits these offenses.
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Can Mexican Cartel Violence And Widespread Disinformation Happen Here?

03.29.26 | Leonard Sipes Analysis

As cartel-driven chaos and AI-fueled misinformation reshape reality in Mexico, experts warn the same tactics could soon be aimed at the United States.
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Crime Down, But Why? Jail and Prison Stats Offer Clues

03.09.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

Reported crime in the U.S. has declined in recent years, but the reasons remain unclear. New analysis of jail admissions, prison populations, and correctional data may shed light on what’s really happening behind the numbers.
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The Crime Decline Nobody Can Explain

02.27.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

Arrests are down and police ranks are thinner yet headlines insist crime is falling. When the government’s own data tells two completely different stories the real question is what is happening in the numbers.
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