Effect of the Black Lives Matter Movement on Crime Rates

Following the racial reckoning spurred by events like George Floyd's death and subsequent response, policies like defunding the police led to a significant spike in black murder fatalities and black traffic fatalities, both increasing by around 40% post-2020. The de-policing approach resulted in a surge in deaths of exuberance, impacting tens of thousands of lives. This correlation between reduced policing and increased fatal incidents highlighted the complexities and repercussions of certain policy decisions.