{"id":3138,"date":"2021-03-11T11:58:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T19:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crimeandconsequences.blog\/?p=3138"},"modified":"2021-03-11T11:58:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T19:58:34","slug":"hostility-and-hatred-toward-police-officers-leads-to-increase-in-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crimeandconsequences.blog\/?p=3138","title":{"rendered":"Hostility and Hatred Toward Police Officers Leads to Increase in Crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many large U.S. cities are experiencing a spike in violent crimes, the question is what is causing this? Although there are many elements that likely have a role in the increase, one reason offered here is the lack of officers to deter crime by their presence and to respond to critical calls. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/atlantas-crime-wave-makes-some-residents-look-to-the-suburbs-11615467182?st=8s3skzit7qlghhy&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\">an article written this morning<\/a> by Cameron McWhiter of the Wall Street Journal, there are statistics and statements from residents of Atlanta, Georgia that offer an explanation. From their perspective the negative picture presented and pushed about law enforcement officers in protests last year has impacted their communities. One resident of Atlanta, Lauren LeNoir was attacked and her purse stolen in her driveway this January, she stated, \u201cThey\u2019ve stolen something I cannot get back, and that is my sense of security.\u201d This is a common sentiment shared by many residents of Atlanta. Some have formed groups to make plans for the future to feel safe again. According to McWhiter, \u201cSome Buckhead residents are so alarmed by the crime wave that they have launched a committee to explore seceding form Atalanta, which would mean having its own police department.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>McWhiter points out that, \u201cThe police department and criminologists attribute the change to a shortage of officers, following the protests over policing last summer that led many officers to retire or take jobs elsewhere.\u201d This is another example of how cuts in the number of officers has devastating effects on communities. The Atlanta Police Department is reportedly down more than 200 officers, staffing has not been this low in more than 20 years. McWhiter recounted a statement by Atlanta Police Department spokesman Sgt. John Chafee, \u201cWe were dealing with increased hostility toward law enforcement and a decreased sense of trust toward police. Atlanta, as well as any other cities, saw an increase in officers leaving the job, further adding to the challenges faced in keeping our communities safe.\u201d Law enforcement officers require the support of the community they serve to be effective at controlling crime and protecting the residents.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many large U.S. cities are experiencing a spike in violent crimes, the question is what is causing this? Although there are many elements that likely have a role in the increase, one reason offered here is the lack of officers to deter crime by their presence and to respond to critical calls. In an article written this morning by Cameron McWhiter of the Wall Street Journal, there are statistics and statements from residents of Atlanta, Georgia that offer an explanation. From their perspective the negative picture presented and pushed about law enforcement officers in protests last year has impacted their communities. One resident of Atlanta, Lauren LeNoir was attacked and her purse stolen in her driveway this January, she stated, \u201cThey\u2019ve stolen something I cannot get back, and that is my sense of security.\u201d This is a common sentiment shared by many residents of Atlanta. Some have formed groups to make plans for the future to feel safe again. According to McWhiter, \u201cSome Buckhead residents are so alarmed by the crime wave that they have launched a committee to explore seceding form Atalanta, which would mean having its own police department.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hostility and Hatred Toward Police Officers Leads to Increase in Crime - Crime &amp; Consequences<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crimeandconsequences.blog\/?p=3138\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hostility and Hatred Toward Police Officers Leads to Increase in Crime - Crime &amp; Consequences\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Many large U.S. cities are experiencing a spike in violent crimes, the question is what is causing this? 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