Why do nearly half of violent crimes go unsolved?

Dave Snow, an associate professor at the University of Guelph, examines police clearance rates and reveals a troubling decade-long trend: fewer crimes are being resolved across all provinces. He explores potential causes, including rising violent crime severity, stagnant police resources amid rapid population growth, and systemic capacity constraints exposed by COVID-19. Snow argues Canada's criminal justice system has reached its limits and requires urgent attention.To read Dave Snow's full analysis, click here.This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/.Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - ProducerAlisha Rao - EditorStephen Staley - HostAdrian Wyld/The Canadian Press. - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.