[LawEnforcementToday] A newly issued report from the California Department of Justice trumpeted a massive decrease in violent crime statewide and was hailed as “transparency,” and a “critical part” of regulating state responses and providing lawmakers and law enforcement with “the tools they need to make informed decisions,” by California Attorney General Roy Bonta.However, according to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Danielle Echeverria, there is a major problem: the data that undergirds the report is “substantially flawed,” and the DOJ is fully aware of this fact thanks to a 2024 Chronicle report.
“Transparency is key for understanding, preventing, and combating crime in our communities. While crime rates have declined over the past year, public safety in our communities remains priorities one, two, and three. I encourage local partners and law enforcement to review this data and recommit to taking action,” Bonta said in a statement.
| SIMPLY STATED - Inflate the previous year's crime numbers and then show lower current year numbers. Then claim a false Victory. |