LAPD Chief McDonnell: Loss of confidence in police leads to less reporting, misleading crime numbers

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By Richard WinstonLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Crime is trending down in Los Angeles, with homicides alone on track to fall 15% compared to last year, but newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is concerned that statistics aren’t telling the full story. Unreported Crime

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YesNoNot sureMcDonnell said he would rather see the city’s crime numbers rise because it would give him a real picture of the problem and a better idea of what he must do to handle it. “Our officers and professional staff are working very hard to continue to drive those numbers down,” he said. “We also can’t get away from the fact that we need more good people to be interested in this job and to come on the job,” McDonnell said. … For every statistic, there are lived experiences, people whose lives have been upended, whose sense of safety has been shattered.”___©2024 Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 15, 2024 17:27 UTC