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The article says that overall crime is actually down in LA this year.
by jmckib 3y ago
The article says that overall crime is actually down in LA this year.
- knewter 3y agoIn San Francisco this was because people stopped reporting crimes since the cops didn't help. Unsure of LA
- tomnipotent 3y agoProve it. Show me evidence that this is true, and not just a politically-motivated sound bite from one group criticizing another in media.
- knewter 3y agoAnecdotal, are you calling my friends liars?
- jacklbk 3y agoWell shoplifting is too common in SF now because people don't report crimes like that anymore. I'll give you one example, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr-kGYTNaxc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr-kGYTNaxc If they are comfortable stealing on camera, expect worse there.
- tomnipotent 3y ago> because people don't report crimes like that anymore This video does nothing to support that crimes are no longer being reported at any rate differently than prior years.
- serf 3y agoI've lived here for years and years; a year long dent isn't something that would change a lot of things, even if it is a pleasant and agreeable trend. For a greater picture check out unemployment, unfilled municipal employment, homelessness. For extra credit check out the ever increasing number of citations for squatting and trespassing.
- topspin 3y ago> overall crime is actually down How do you know? Law enforcement figures, filtered and spun by your preferred media?