Police departments’ “clearance rates” — the percentage of cases they declare closed — are one of the most widely cited benchmarks for how effectively they combat crime. But the figures can be confusing — and in some cases misleading.
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As Murders Spiked, Police Solved About Half in 2020 | The Marshall Project
The U.S. homicide clearance rate is at a historic low. Here’s what that means.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2022/01/12/as-murders-spiked-police-solved-about-half-in-2020
Improving Police Clearance Rates of Shootings: A Review of the Evidence | Manhattan Institute
In 2020, cities across the U.S. experienced a stunning increase in serious gun violence. In New York City, the number of shooting incidents nearly doubled, from 777 in 2019 to 1,531 in 2020.[1] This included an 88% increase in gun murders (from 154 in 2019 to 290 in 2020) and a 99% increase in…
— Read on www.manhattan-institute.org/improving-police-clearance-rates-shootings-review-evidence
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