Do not be fooled by all the happy talk from politicians and the media about crime improving and the streets being safer today. We all know that nothing could be further from the truth as daily we are observing and are reminded that lawlessness is all around us. Yet the narrative of a more tranquil society is belied by the experience of regular people.
With fewer police patrolling the streets, the inducement to report property crime is less as investigations are not given any priority. Violent crime is often not reported or prosecuted because progressive district attorneys are influenced by a “social justice” mindset that elevates criminals above victims. Even convictions are misleading if felons are released without serving detention. On top of this, arrest, prosecution and sentencing for many large cities are just not reported to the FBI and the federal Department of Justice which distorts monitored statistics.
The published numbers of crime appear less as the authorities are looking only with one eye. If you don’t feel safe, your instincts are correct; you are being lied to.
