What in the name of Maple trees is happening to Canadian cities and growing violence? Canada has always had a reputation for being a safe country with moderate crime cities. Read More.
I spoke to a person regarding national crime statistics who told me that crime data was irrelevant. The most important indicator of crime in the United States was fear of crime. Read More.
We have a paradox, significantly rising violence and serious violence in 2022 per one source, and mostly decreasing violent crime in 2023 based on big city police dashboards. Read More.
Fear of crime is an endlessly debatable issue. Criminologists have stated for decades that fear or concern or perceptions of safety have endless variables. Read More.
There are numerous media reports of cities not having enough police officers resulting in very high response times and the possibility that understaffing affects the reporting of crimes. Read More.
I offered previous articles about cops leaving the job and the problem of recruiting more, and it seems that the problem continues unabated. Read More.