Posted on 08/27/2024 12:49:25 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Seven in 10 violent crimes reported to police departments across the state in 2022 went unsolved, ranking Ohio the third worst state in the country, according to a new study released by the Council of State Governments Justice Center.
Researchers examined data from the FBI's Uniformed Crime Reporting Program for a nationwide and state-by-state look at whether law enforcement is making arrests in violent crimes. Ohio ranked third, behind Florida and New Mexico, for unsolved violent crimes.
In Ohio, the violent crime rate is 23% below the national average and the rate of violent crime reports declined 3% over the past decade. But cops aren't making arrests in most of the cases.
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How is Illinois not on that list?
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Well, in Illinois they just arrest somebody. Might not be the right person, but with enough time in the basement of the police department, they’ll make it work.
Red state. Blame republicans.
> How is Illinois not on that list? <
One possibility is that violent crimes are reclassified as something else. For example, an assault might be as recorded as disturbing the peace.
Just a wild guess.
Cops aren’t making arrests in most of the cases because the Stupid Bastards are too busy manning speed traps. Easy money!
Many are just young buzz-cut jackbooted roid heads acting all badass in their LARP gear.
Council of State Governments Justice Center just sounds untrustworthy.
More and more reason to protect our 2nd Amendment rights
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