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Today, Explained

The stretched-too-thin blue line

Dec 20, 2023
26:01
Snipd AI
Investigating the troubling decline in the FBI's crime clearance rates. Decline in murder clearance rates and overall downward trend in crime clearance rates. Utilizing civilians in police departments to handle tasks. Potential reactions of police to declining performance. Discussion on the man, moment, and movement of a Netflix film. Annual FBI report on solve rates for violent crimes and factors contributing to staffing problems.
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  • Clearance rates for violent crimes, including murder cases, have been declining since 2019, reaching some of the lowest levels ever reported.
  • Factors contributing to the decline in solve rates include changes in the criminal justice system, a lack of community trust in the police, and a shortage of police officers.

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Declining Solve Rates

The solve rate for crimes in the United States has been declining since 2019. This includes murder cases, which have seen a significant drop from 60% in 2019 to just 52% in 2022. It's not just murder, but all violent crimes and property crimes have experienced a nosedive in clearance rates over the past few years, reaching some of the lowest levels ever reported. This decline is alarming because it's happening after decades of relative stability in solve rates.

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