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Jul 1, 2024 · To significantly reduce police violence, we must take bold steps that lead to transformational change. The ACLU is following the lead of Black-led grassroots organizations in calling for divestment from police and reinvestment in communities of color.
10 hours ago · “Violent crime is dropping at record levels in America,” President Joe Biden said in a statement trumpeting the FBI’s estimates. “Americans are safer today than when I took office.”
Jun 28, 2024 · Historically, gun violence has been met with criminal justice action—but experts and data show that solving gun violence needs a public health approach. Addressing the root causes of violence could reduce gun violence. Gun violence is one of the most pressing health issues of our time—disproportionately harming young people and minorities ...
Jun 15, 2024 · Rape is down by 25.7 percent. Robbery dropped by 17.8 percent. Aggravated assault reports decreased by 12.5 percent. Property crime also decreased by just over 15 percent. The report includes...
Jun 10, 2024 · These large decreases follow major reductions in crime in nearly every category in 2023 – including one of the lowest rates for all violent crime in 50 years and significant declines in murder.
Jun 27, 2024 · In a report published in the same year, the victims of violent crime were 62% white, 12% Black, 17% Hispanic, and four percent Asian, American Indian, or Alaska Native.
Jun 28, 2024 · In a landmark ruling that will have significant nationwide ramifications — particularly in California — the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for local governments to more aggressively enforce camping bans and punish homeless people for sleeping outside, even when shelter space is lacking.
