Indeed. While population has nearly doubled since the 1960s, the rate of violent crime has dropped significantly.
Of course, when raw numbers are posted, it hides the fact of that overall drop.
Officer murders would have to nearly double to indicate a same-rate condition, so with fewer offier murders ( same for general population) we indeed are seeing a significant reduction n murder overall. Many researchers contribute this to the rise of liberal ( in a good way) concealed carry laws. In the 60s and 70s only a few states permitted concealed carry, today, all but a few are shall issue states and the overall rate of crimes of violence have plummeted. Of course, the self-defense haters argue that firearms in the hands of law abiding citizens have little or nothing to do with it. They could not be more incorrect.
One murder of a citizen, LE or otherwise is a terrible thing.
Excellent post! Very informative.
“Officer murders would have to nearly double to indicate a same-rate condition, so with fewer offier murders ( same for general population) we indeed are seeing a significant reduction n murder overall”
No, they wouldn’t. Amateurs count murders. Statisticians and other professionals count the number of attempted murders across such a distance. The final outcome does not tel you this is a less violent society.