Tag: violent crime
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Increasing Violence?
We are now forty-eight hours into the news cycle for the tragedy in Arizona. I hear many commentators and religious leaders decrying the increasing violence in our culture, a common refrain each time an event like this occurs. Without diminishing the suffering and sorrow of those involved, it is important to keep in mind a…
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Crime (Part 1)
SOCIAL INDICATORS 2007 A fundamental indicator of a deteriorating society is increased criminal behavior. Crime analysis in the United States has focused on two primary measures over the last few decades. One measure is based on crimes reported to law enforcement officers. These are compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and presented in the…
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Are we Descending Into Violence?
The tragic events at VA Tech have dominated this week's news. As I watch and listen, I hear considerable commentary about how we are descending into a culture of violence. I don't know the college-level stats, but I do know that homicides and violence at public schools have dropped considerably since the early 1990s. There…
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Crime (Part 1)
SOCIAL INDICATORS 2006 Crime (Part 1) A fundamental indicator of a deteriorating society is increased criminal behavior. Crime analysis in the United States has focused on two primary measures over the last few decades. One measure is based on crimes reported to law enforcement officers. These are compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and…