Crime Drops But Safety Still Feels Elusive | Charleston News

Violent crime in the U.S. plunged 9.3% last year, the biggest drop since 1936 — but for many, safety still feels out of reach. Joe Imperatrice of Blue Lives Matter argues that while national stats show progress, communities still face daily threats like drug use and theft, and cops need public trust and political backing to do their jobs effectively. He’s also criticizing politicians like Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher for downplaying shoplifting — which he says harms businesses and customers — and opposes restrictions on police immigration enforcement, insisting resources should target serious offenders, not minor crimes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9db9bd9ad86358b