[jeffbee]

St. Louis is an interesting case because while their homicide rate (not overall violent crime, which is still way down, like every other city) approaches record highs, their homicide clearance rate has never been worse. The St. Louis cops are just historically bad at their job, which might not generalize to a trend.

[dionidium]

Bad as they may be, an explanation that focuses on the ineptitude of the SLMPD doesn’t cut it. Homicide rates are way up all over the country.

https://www.vox.com/2020/8/3/21334149/murders-crime-shooting...