McCarthy: Every Major Category Of Crime Down This Year « CBS Chicago

McCarthy: Every Major Category Of Crime Down This Year « CBS Chicago


I always find it odd how they claim "compared too last year", and the first headline you read is, so and so shot here, and so and so killed here.

Look, I get it. It's a tough job. Especially when the criminals use different tactics. But here's some glaring observations. Since Ronny launched the "War on Drugs" back in the 80's, the dope peddlers were simply "Forced" out on the streets, making it easier for police to round up. Prior to that, they hid in apartments, and homes. Yet with the threat of asset seizures, the dealers were faced with little choice, and had to hit the streets, along with their peddlers and users.

So now when you read "Killed Standing On A Corner, Or In an Alley", you get a sense of why. They became much easier targets not only for police, but rivals also. So when the violence cranks up, so does police presence. When that happens, the dope dealers move towards other areas, and the cycle repeats. And right there, is your problem.

So compared too last year, the cycle will continue its repetitiveness, as the dealers, peddlers, and users move towards other areas.