Police officers in many U.S. cities have recently gotten large pay boosts. Departments are offering these raises to combat understaffing, but some say the money won’t help…
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Records show deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting worked for 6 agencies in 4 years
The former sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman killed
inside her Illinois home, had been employed by a half-dozen police agencies since 2020, according to state law enforcement records.
Sean Grayson’s career included short stints as a part-time officer at three small police departments and a full-time job at a fourth department as well as working full time at two sheriff’s offices, all in central Illinois.
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Violent crime rates in American cities largely fall back to pre-pandemic levels, new report shows
Most violent crimes in U.S. cities are back down to pre-pandemic levels, according to the 2024 mid-year crime trend report by the Council on Criminal Justice released Thursday.
While federal crime data is difficult to track, the CCJ examines monthly crime rates in 39 cities that have consistently reported their crime data throughout the last several years.
Of the 12 types of crime analyzed, 11 showed lower rates so far this year compared to the same time frame in 2023. The exception is shoplifting, which is up 24% this year compared to the first half of 2023.
Full story: Violent crime rates in American cities largely fall back to pre-pandemic levels, new report shows