While roaming the 4th floor, someone handed us the department’s statistics of December 1-31 2008. Of course it compares the numbers to 2007. After thumbing through it, a few numbers jumped out at us.
In particular:
• Homicides UP 1%. This is even after Tebo had the numbers changed such as removing the murders of Officers Bryant and Barker from the stats and removing the 2 justified killing of predators by our finest. What other homicides were removed?
• Pedestrian Robberies UP 9%. This means while you are walking along the streets of DeKalb, the chances of someone sticking a gun in your face or a knife in your ribs for your money, increased by 9%.
• Residential Robberies UP 17%. Meaning while your are relaxing at home or coming home from a hard days work, the chances of someone kicking your door in, stick a gun in your face, slap your family around and then take your stuff, increased an astonishing 17%!
• Residential Burglary UP 22%. The chances of someone kicking your back door and taking your flat screen while you are at work or on vacation increased 22%.
• Entering Autos UP 10%. Don’t leave that laptop or ITouch on the car seat, someone will steal it.
Sorry, but the crime in DeKalb County under Terrell Bolton is not all that rosy. In fact, it’s pretty scary.
You can read it for yourself. 2008 compared to 2007.DeKalb County Police 2008 Statistics
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1 comment:
As recession levels rise these numbers will only get worse.
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