Ferguson: Progressive Theories on Race Have Only Made the Violent Crime Problem Worse

Data on policing and race is complex and nuanced. Police killings of unarmed suspects are rare, according to the Washington Post, and they’ve been declining. Numbers peak at 95 for all races in 2015, declining to 32 for all races in 2021.     When it comes to police shootings of unarmed individuals, white suspects are shot … Read more

News Flash: Defunding Police Hurts Law Abiding People in High Crime Areas

Reducing police resources will ultimately result in poorer service to the law-abiding residents of high-crime areas. Officers without back-up will be more stressed and at higher risk of poor judgment. Response times will increase. Cash-starved agencies will train less, not more, while lower pay scales will result in less qualified recruits. A reduced police presence … Read more