USA Today Admits More Guns, Less Crime Is True - RC Groups
Summary
Since March 15, arrests have fallen about 47% compared to the average from Feb. 2 to 29, while the number of traffic stops barely registers in some localities. The falling number of incidents across the country reflect intentional reductions in policing, as law enforcement aims to reduce the risk of coronavirus contagion in jails. Cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York are also coping with reduced police forces, as officers also fall ill to COVID-19. The effects of stay-at-home orders, which have consigned most Americans to their homes, have also emptied the sites where most crime normally occurs, drastically reducing the chance of incidents happening. Experts have expressed concern about the damage domestic abuse is inflicting on many as social distancing measures trap people in otherwise unsafe conditions.