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California’s Crime Wave: A Growing Concern
The Top 3 Crimes on the Rise in California
California is seeing a big increase in crime. The number of violent crimes reported in the state is higher than it has been since 2008. This is different from the rest of the country where violent crime rates are going down. Three types of crimes that are increasing in California are aggravated assault, retail theft, and motor vehicle theft. Aggravated assault is the most worrying one.
Understanding the Causes of California’s Rising Crime Rate
Some experts think that police staffing and community policing as well as drug use and gang activity might be contributing to the increase in retail theft. Others believe that a policy in Los Angeles County that lets Americans go free without paying bail and a law that makes some property crimes less serious have led to an increase in repeat offenders and brazen smash-and-grab thefts. A police chief in Riverside thinks that the law has led to an increase in repeat offenders while a retired LAPD sergeant thinks that the sentencing structure is too lenient.
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California’s Crime Crisis: The Shocking Rise of Violent Crimes (PHOTO: TimeOut)
California’s Crime Crisis: Understanding the Trends and Seeking Solutions
Researchers at the Public Policy Institute of California are studying the data to better understand what’s happening and predict what might happen in the future. One expert thinks that aggravated assault is the biggest problem and notes that California has a bigger gap in violent crime rates compared to the rest of the country. Overall crime is a big concern in California but law enforcement agencies are working hard to address it. With continued efforts to stop retail theft and address the underlying causes of crime ,there is hope for positive changes in the future.
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