Thanks for crunching these and other numbers. I'm not a numbers guy, just an ex-journalist who has always complained about the failure of the news media to report crime stats accurately and honestly. My latest complaint is the failure of media and black leaders to address the elephant in the room -- since 1994, by my rough but I think accurate estimate, at least 150,000 young black males have been murdered in the USA (primarily by other young black males). It an ongoing 'American Slaughter' that no one has, or wants to, notice. That huge death toll is a terrible tragedy, and though many many people try to address it on a neighborhood or city level, the full scope of it -- that big 150,000 number -- is never mentioned, as far as I can tell. Please address this issue: https://clips.substack.com/p/2023-another-year-of-slaughter-for
As someone with an Econ background I always enjoy trend info in important stats, and yours seems quite nicely done
I also love to see changes in other data that can be inferred as CAUSES of changes such as you report. Seeing a large increase in reports of local (Oakland CA) crimes where guns are used, I wonder if it’s possible to differentiate murders in ① relationships going awry; ② economic crimes and ③ “random” anger/thrill shootings
The numbers could be compromised by lack of solid crime lab analysis or backlogged from staffing issues. Some crime labs have to ship bodies to other states cause they can't get to it.
As a 76 yoa w/f retiring criminal defense and civil rights attorney, i love to read your reports. I ran for Sheriff in Caddo Parish, LA in November 2023. I didn't win, but I sure did get people thinking. I have quite a file of things you shared with us. I look forward to more. Pat Gilley
Thanks for crunching these and other numbers. I'm not a numbers guy, just an ex-journalist who has always complained about the failure of the news media to report crime stats accurately and honestly. My latest complaint is the failure of media and black leaders to address the elephant in the room -- since 1994, by my rough but I think accurate estimate, at least 150,000 young black males have been murdered in the USA (primarily by other young black males). It an ongoing 'American Slaughter' that no one has, or wants to, notice. That huge death toll is a terrible tragedy, and though many many people try to address it on a neighborhood or city level, the full scope of it -- that big 150,000 number -- is never mentioned, as far as I can tell. Please address this issue: https://clips.substack.com/p/2023-another-year-of-slaughter-for
As someone with an Econ background I always enjoy trend info in important stats, and yours seems quite nicely done
I also love to see changes in other data that can be inferred as CAUSES of changes such as you report. Seeing a large increase in reports of local (Oakland CA) crimes where guns are used, I wonder if it’s possible to differentiate murders in ① relationships going awry; ② economic crimes and ③ “random” anger/thrill shootings
Anyway, thanks again
The numbers could be compromised by lack of solid crime lab analysis or backlogged from staffing issues. Some crime labs have to ship bodies to other states cause they can't get to it.
As a 76 yoa w/f retiring criminal defense and civil rights attorney, i love to read your reports. I ran for Sheriff in Caddo Parish, LA in November 2023. I didn't win, but I sure did get people thinking. I have quite a file of things you shared with us. I look forward to more. Pat Gilley