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Kinda worth noting that crime reporting to the FBI is a bit messed up.

https://stateline.org/2023/10/27/politicians-love-to-cite-cr...

So, all the discussion of stats tends to get washed if the national crime statistics don’t include the data from the areas they are reporting on.

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That doesn't negate the trend of the past two decades of decreasing crime rates, that report is from 2022 and 71% is not big enough for me to think that is has a massive impact on recent numbers. You can also go on violent crime and murder which is almost always reported

When crime is not enforced, the burden of reporting crime is not borne. It is a faux pas that SF has slyly adopted

Yes, you’re being accurate and it’s likely somewhat like you’re saying. I mean, rational points!

But not including or disclosing this in crime statistic reporting while using them as justification for critical decisions and presenting them to the public as the truth is deeply disingenuous isn’t it?

So what data should they use? Decisions need to be made and they need to use the info they have on hand. Sure, more is definitely better but perfection is the enemy of progress. I don't know if they ever state that is the end all be all truth and I've seen numerous pieces outlining the omissions. I think its still important to release and make decisions on because some data is better than none at all

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