Leonard Sipes

The Crime Numbers Don't Match. Here's Why It Matters.

06.30.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

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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The New Global War on Crime Is Changing Justice Forever

06.29.26 | Leonard Sipes Opinion

Across the globe, anger over crime is reshaping justice systems in ways few expected.
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Crime Emerged When AI Agents Created Their Own Society

06.28.26 | Leonard Sipes Analysis

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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New Data On Black Communities and Firearm Violence

06.27.26 | Leonard Sipes Analysis

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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Gallup: Four Out Of Five Democrats View Crime As A Serious National Concern

06.27.26 | Leonard Sipes Analysis

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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Are Americans Stupid When It Comes To Crime?

06.14.26 | Leonard Sipes Editorial

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 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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