Recent police statistics indicate a decline in crime rates across major U.S. cities, including Chicago and Houston, at the fastest pace in decades. In Chicago, the data has bolstered support among City Council members for the continued use of ShotSpotter technology. This trend is echoed nationally, despite a significant number of police departments ceasing to report their data to the FBI in 2022. The reduction in crime rates, particularly homicides and shootings, has been described by national police groups and the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Homicides, shootings continue to decline in Chicago, CPD says https://t.co/3TUNvpFkN5 https://t.co/AEwSviKiZX
🚨The number of homicides in major American cities is dropping at its fastest pace in decades https://t.co/8IYb71KOa3
🚨 The number of homicides in major American cities is dropping at its fastest pace in decades https://t.co/L7mn8RwjGB
Crime continues downward trend in Houston through first months of 2024, national police group says https://t.co/aEviVAAagJ
Homicides, shootings continue to decline in Chicago, CPD says https://t.co/S08PWdMbVM https://t.co/lf13btH8Hz
BIDEN: "Crime rates are down nationally!" (Unmentioned: The fact that a third of police departments, including in the biggest U.S. cities, stopped reporting crime data to the FBI in 2022) https://t.co/xzz3VCtPH6
New police stats give Chicago City Council ammo to support keeping ShotSpotter - Chicago Sun-Times https://t.co/kzoChb4vP2
New police stats give Chicago City Council ammo to support keeping ShotSpotter https://t.co/e5IZSfYbEf