Trump proposed a federal takeover of the Metropolitan police department in Washington D.C., implying action in other cities with high crime rates like Chicago and Los Angeles. Experts quickly disputed this, indicating a nationwide drop in violent crime rates since their peak during the pandemic, with consistent declines from 2022 onwards. Factors contributing to earlier crime increases included the collapse of social services. While federal funding cuts threaten violence prevention programs, local data contradicts the premise of a crime surge necessitating federal intervention.
Trump's announcement of a federal takeover of the Metropolitan police department reflects his concern over crime rates in major cities, suggesting potential similar actions elsewhere.
Experts report that major cities are seeing drops in violent crime rates, contradicting Trump's claims about rising crime in places like Chicago and Los Angeles.
Jeff Asher noted, 'Every category of crime and every population group that the FBI covers is reporting a drop pretty much nationwide,' highlighting a national trend.
After significant increases during the pandemic, crime trends show improvements since 2022, with states investing in community projects to combat violence despite federal funding cuts.
Collection
[
|
...
]