Baltimore Residents Blame Record-High Murder Rate On Lower Police Presence

npr.org ^ | December 31, 2017 | Lauren Frayer

[Berlin_Freeper]

For the third year in a row, Baltimore, Md., has had more than 300 murders, reaching a new record of murders per number of residents in 2017.

Some residents attribute the high murder rate to relaxed police patrols in the city following high-profile cases of police brutality. Officers have backed off in neighborhoods, like the one where Freddie Gray was arrested.

[Lurkinanloomin]

That’s what they demanded when they were burning police cars.

[boycott]

The mindless cannot make up their minds.

[Vendome]

You don’t need cops in fancy neighborhoods.

I wonder why?

[AppyPappy]

After all, it couldn’t possibly be what it is.

[mylife]

Well how did that happen?

[dsrtsage]

Weird, my neighborhood has no police presence, yet there never seems to be any murders.

[llevrok]

But no community takes responsibility so blame the cops.

[oldbrowser]

Just giving the folks room to express themselves like the DA wanted.

[econjack]

Well, when you voted in a Mayor with the IQ of dust and she publicly states that the police are killing black people, what would you expect?

[Mears]

” Officers have backed off in neighborhoods, like the one where Freddie Gray was arrested.”

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Uh,huh!

Seems logical to me.

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[PhiloBedo]

Their chickens have come home to roooost!

[PTBAA]

People, let’s remember here that that the important objective has been attained. Police are no longer in Baltimore so Black people are safer.

[SkyDancer]

Nope. Global warming.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

The biggest mistake after the Baltimore riots was when the burned out businesses rebuilt. They should have just relocated instead. CVS has enough stores, no need to service those who hate you.
 

[Doogle]

Bingo

[umgud]

We have virtually no police presence in my neighborhood and also virtually no crime.

I think they have a different source of their crime.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Baltimore Residents Blame Record-High Murder Rate On Lower Police Presence

So, it appears BLM's motives are working! /S In Balmore, at least!

[BobL]

“Weird, my neighborhood has no police presence, yet there never seems to be any murders.”

My neighborhood too. I guess that approach isn’t working out too well in Baltimore. Any guess why? LOL.

[mylife]

Dallas is doubling down on her cunning plan.
The result is murder any mayhem daily in South Oakcliff but they can smoke all the pot they want and walk around with 4 Oz