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Keri Blakinger
@keribla.bsky.social
Reporter: LA Times. Author: Corrections in Ink. Journalist, felon. (I promise I don't bite)
2.9k followers528 following371 posts
“In Los Angeles, violent crime has declined nearly 7% so far this year compared with last year, according to Los Angeles Police Department statistics.” https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2023-10-20/killings-in-the-u-s-are-dropping-at-an-historic-rate-will-anyone-notice-essential-politics
Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate. Will anyone notice?
Homicides went up in 2020 and 2021 and are now rapidly coming back down. Violent crime nationwide hasn't increased. But the perception of a crime wave still colors U.S. politics.
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Keri Blakinger
@keribla.bsky.social
Reporter: LA Times. Author: Corrections in Ink. Journalist, felon. (I promise I don't bite)
2.9k followers528 following371 posts