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A higher number of cameras just barely correlates with a higher safety index and lower crime index.

What about conviction rates? For example, a lot of shootings in Chicago go unsolved. Maybe for lack of a witness?

Chicago's shootings are almost all gang related. That means there are no witnesses. Even if there are witnesses there are no witnesses.

A couple of police chiefs ago the chief said people unwilling to talk was the number one reason crimes go unsolved in Chicago.

I'm curious. Did he start a project to find out why people were unwilling to talk? Or to find out how the police could adapt its behaviour to make people more willing to talk?

It's the unwritten law of the south side. If you are even seen to be talking to the police, you are assumed to be a 'snitch.'

I see, thanks.

Did he start a project to find out why people were unwilling to talk? Or to find out how the police could adapt its behaviour to make people more willing to talk?

He didn't get a chance. He was fired for suggesting that people don't trust CPD because of over a century of corruption.

That counts as "yes, he did" in my book and I'd buy him a beer, too.

Chicago has 13 cameras per person. According to this data, that puts it second highest in the US (after Atlanta).

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