Leonard Sipes
According to the FBI, 2025 marked the largest year-to-year decrease in violent crime in almost a century; veteran crime analyst and longtime LET contributor Leonard Sipes breaks down the numbers and explains how what's reported doesn't always match reality.
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Could the next generation be less likely to end up behind bars? New federal data is giving some criminal justice experts reason for cautious optimism.
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More than 1,000 studies and decades of research point to the same conclusion: proactive policing reduces crime. So why are so many departments pulling back? This analysis explores the evidence, the controversy, and the difficult decisions reshaping modern law enforcement.
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Veteran crime analyst Leonard Sipes takes a deeper look at recent Gallup polling showing that, despite relentless criticism from biased mainstream media, Americans continue to trust and believe in law enforcement as an institution.
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Veteran crime analyst Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. reviews new Gallup research revealing that identity theft and scams victimized far more Americans in 2025 than traditional violent and property crimes combined.
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Crime is one of society’s most debated issues, but experts warn there are no simple explanations or one-size-fits-all solutions.
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The FBI's latest report shows violent and property crime declining. But another federal survey suggests millions of crimes are never reported to police, raising questions about what the numbers really mean.
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Across the globe, anger over crime is reshaping justice systems in ways few expected.
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Former DOJ crime prevention specialist Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. explores the surprising results of AI agents forming their own societies, where crime emerged despite ideal conditions.
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Veteran crime analyst Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. reviews new RAND research showing the disproportionate impact of firearm violence on Black communities.
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In a new analysis, former DOJ crime prevention specialist Leonard Adam Sipes, Jr. highlights Gallup data showing that four out of five Democrats see crime as a serious problem in America.
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Veteran crime analyst Leonard A. Sipes, Jr. explores how the official statistics fueling the mainstream narrative that Americans are "delusional" about crime aren't representative of many people's lived experiences.
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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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“The numbers aren’t real,” officers insist… so what are we actually looking at?
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Everyone has an explanation for violent crime. The data doesn’t always agree.
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