Posted on Oct 14, 2015
Is the crime rate in Chicago a result of officers second guessing themselves?
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There is a site that focuses on violent deaths in Chicago. The place has been a mess for decades. The increases over the past year or so can be attributed to the War on Police. Say again how many years have the Dem's run the city?
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Mayor Emmanuel is correct when he says that the police are not as active as they might be because of the threat of reprecussions from the city.
He also made it worse by publicly stating that. He just empowered bad behavior on the part of both the police and the citizenry. Having diagnosed the problem, he shows a lack of grasp as to the why of the problem.
He also conveniently forgets who is committing the crimes in the first place.
He also made it worse by publicly stating that. He just empowered bad behavior on the part of both the police and the citizenry. Having diagnosed the problem, he shows a lack of grasp as to the why of the problem.
He also conveniently forgets who is committing the crimes in the first place.
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Perhaps it is a contributing factor these days, yet Chicago has had problems for decades. Entitlement mentality, corruption of officials at all levels (really, how many other States can say that 4 of the last 7 governors have been to prison?), and a huge divide between the haves and the have nots. And then the drugs and all that goes along with it. I've lived in the Chicago area for 20+ years and I'm sick of it - I cannot wait to move. I'm pulling the ejection handle when my youngest goes to college.
And on the blame the cops part? Hardly. Although I'd be thinking twice about enforcing the law if I was a cop - really, do you want to have your career (and life) ruined if you shoot some dude who happens to be a bad guy who was "turning his life around"? Screw that.
And on the blame the cops part? Hardly. Although I'd be thinking twice about enforcing the law if I was a cop - really, do you want to have your career (and life) ruined if you shoot some dude who happens to be a bad guy who was "turning his life around"? Screw that.
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That's a good question. I think that this has some basis but I think there are a bunch of criminals there. Before anyone says anything I am originally from the Chicago area.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Having grown up near Chicago as well - SCPO David Lockwood is correct, Chicago has essentially neighborhoods full of people who simply do not abide by the law. It's generational criminal shaping at it's best. It will take a huge effort to shape and change these neighborhoods - at least a generation plus before you'd see significant decrease in violent crimes in my opinion.
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SCPO David Lockwood
MAJ (Join to see) - CPT you have hit the nail on the head. It's sad but Chicago has to take a hard line against this generation and as you stated it will take a few generations before this will start to look like its fixed.
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I believe that that there are crimogenic conditions within a couple of communities in Chicago where adverse social conditioning and external factors have created a breading ground for crime. This social disorganization is a result of residents failing to control the errant behavior of other residents who are deviating from social norms. Some of the causes of social disorganization are urbanization, residential mobility, family disruption, poverty, unemployment and income inequality. When you address the the conditions that are creating the social disorganization you stabilize the community. Much like the conditions in the middle east are now more conducive to an increase in crime due to the social unrest and disorganization. The educated folks will see his comments for what it is - an attempt to transpose the blame on to others.
Additionally the percentage of people on welfare has been on the rise since 2001. Common sense tells you that such inducements do not foster independence. But as the numbers indicate it appears that individuals seem perfectly willing to give up that independence for security. This correlates to higher crime as welfare helps to support or enable single parent homes. There is tons of data showing how one parent homes promote criminal behavior. The truth is our major cities are being governed by democrats - New York, Los Angles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Dallas, San Jose. Out of the ten largest only San Diego wasn't - The violent crime rate in San Diego fell 6 percent last year to its lowest figure in 35 years. But of course I'm sure the cops there are just as apprehensive in preventing crime.
Additionally the percentage of people on welfare has been on the rise since 2001. Common sense tells you that such inducements do not foster independence. But as the numbers indicate it appears that individuals seem perfectly willing to give up that independence for security. This correlates to higher crime as welfare helps to support or enable single parent homes. There is tons of data showing how one parent homes promote criminal behavior. The truth is our major cities are being governed by democrats - New York, Los Angles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Dallas, San Jose. Out of the ten largest only San Diego wasn't - The violent crime rate in San Diego fell 6 percent last year to its lowest figure in 35 years. But of course I'm sure the cops there are just as apprehensive in preventing crime.
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I lived in Oak Park,IL right off the Green Line and honestly I never felt in danger. However, I knew what areas I should not be late at night, but that is the same as New Orleans, LA, Houston, NYC, San Fran, or any other big city.
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Officers are doing great job, problem is that there is no rea jobs to employ people, we only have service jobs, so the rules of the jungle to survive kick in and people turn to illicit economy for survival.
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some entertainment on a side note
Look up heyjackass.com
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