Data Gaps Allow Campaigns to ‘Pick and Choose’ Their Own Crime Story: Criminologist
While most experts agree per-capita violent crime rates are dropping, many say incomplete FBI crime reports exaggerate those declines. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Crime is a standard election issue but rarely have parties and candidates offered such starkly polar narratives about public safety than in 2024 campaigns, criminal justice experts say. That’s not surprising when local and state