Tag: Violent Crime

Southport attack: Prevent Learning Review published | Counter Terrorism Policing

This is the first time I have ever seen a learning review. Check it out to see the difference from the American After Action Review.

“Elsie, Alice and Bebe, and all of those devastated by the tragic events in Southport in July, remain in our thoughts. This drives our determination to get the answers that all of those affected by what happened need and deserve.  
“Immediately after the attack, Counter Terrorism Policing and the Home Office jointly commissioned a review to understand how referrals of Axel Rudakubana into the Prevent system were handled.  
”Ahead of the public inquiry that will look at the role of the public authorities involved in the case, we have taken the unprecedented step of publishing the review. 
“It describes decisions made in line with policy in place at the time, in a system that was not equipped to deal with emerging risks that were very different to those it had been built to address.  
“In this case, there were at least 15 contact points with public services – health, education and social care systems, and the police. 
“We want to see a system where every one of those contacts counts, and where the sum total of all of them taken together is seen as the red flag that it should be. 
— Read on www.counterterrorism.police.uk/southport-attack-prevent-learning-review-published/

Vital Signs: The State of Crime in New York City at Midyear 2024 |Vital City

A sluggish recovery with three warning bells for the quality of city life.

An excellent concept discussed is VOLUME OF CRIME. Volume of crime is probably what the citizens feel and is the reason why when “experts” claim that the crime rate decreased in NYC citizens continue to feel unsafe.
— Read on www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/the-state-of-crime-in-new-york-city-at-midyear-2024

NIJ Special Report: Public Mass Shootings Research | National Institute of Justice

Abstract
Few events in American life shatter the public’s sense of well-being or shock the national conscience as much as someone repeatedly firing into a crowd. Scientific research supported by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) confirms the profound negative impact of public mass shootings on the average citizen’s sense of safety. For over two decades, NIJ has supported scientific studies that examine the public mass shooting problem from multiple angles. Since 2014, NIJ has invested in numerous research projects that study mass shootings and, specifically, public mass shootings.
— Read on nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/nij-special-report-public-mass-shootings-research

Get the report HERE

Don’t make Walmart fight crime: Boot out killer leftist politicians

This article is a reminder that EVERY CRIME has the potential of violence. Not that shoplifting in more violent then murder, but shoplifters can be violent especially when they believe they are entitled and don’t have to obey the law or authority.

As the shoplifting crisis continues, Walmart’s asking workers to intervene with thieves. But it’s the pro-crime politicians in New York, Chicago and elsewhere who need to step up.
— Read on nypost.com/2023/10/16/dont-make-walmart-fight-crime-boot-out-killer-leftist-politicians/

Did Gun Violence Actually Surge in 2022? – by Jeff Asher

Trying to make sense of NCVS 2022.

I think that a possible cause for the disparity could be that official violent crime data might be lower because Cities have a police manpower shortages causing delays in police response. The result could be victims leaving the scene before the police arrive. There would be a 911 call indicating a violent crime but no police report. The initial call might be changed or downgraded because the victim was GOA/UTL (gone on arrival/unable to locate). This could cause the NCVS to have an artificial increase over police data.

Read Jeff Asher’s and see how my theory fits.

— Read on jasher.substack.com/p/did-gun-violence-actually-surge-in

Gun Violence Affects the Economic Health of Communities

Despite broad interest in estimating the economic costs of gun violence borne by victims and the nation, these conversations rarely address the impact of gun violence on the health of local economies. Do surges in gun violence slow business growth and lower home values, homeownership rates, and credit scores in communities? How do increases in gun violence shape local economic health over time? To answer these important questions, we assembled and analyzed newly available business establishment and credit score data, along with gunshot and sociodemographic data by census tract and gun homicide data (when available), for Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Oakland, California; Rochester, New York; San Francisco, California; and Washington, DC.

Get the report here:

www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/90666/eigv_brief_3.pdf