Retired New York Police Department (NYPD) inspector Paul Mauro criticized recent FBI statistics that claim there has been a significant decrease in crime across the United States. Speaking on a popular evening talk show, Mauro expressed skepticism about the accuracy of these statistics, which suggest that violent and property crimes have dropped notably in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same time frame in 2023.
Retired New York Police Department (NYPD) inspector Paul Mauro shredded the FBI's recent statistics claiming there was a decrease in crime across the United States on FOX's Jesse Waters show.
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During the discussion, the host highlighted a series of recent crime incidents in major cities, prompting a debate on whether the crime rates are genuinely declining. Mauro pointed out that about 40% of the nation’s police departments do not submit their crime data to the FBI, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. He noted that these cities, often described as having high crime rates, do not contribute their data to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system.
Moreover, Mauro argued that the FBI attempts to extrapolate data from the incomplete reports it receives, which can lead to misleading statistics. For instance, he mentioned that the murder statistics reported by the NYPD and the FBI for the same period differ by 44%, with the New York City numbers being higher. This discrepancy, according to Mauro, casts doubt on the reliability of the FBI’s figures.
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The conversation then turned to specific types of incidents, such as a knife attack against an officer and a shootout in a residential area, which Mauro claimed are not adequately represented in the FBI’s crime data. He explained that certain incidents, like shootings where no one is hit, are not classified as shooting incidents according to some local criteria, which further skews the data.
Mauro also criticized the FBI for not capturing the full spectrum of what he termed “quality of life” issues in its crime statistics. He mentioned that incidents like public hate speech, which significantly affect community safety and cohesion, are often overlooked in official crime reports.
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In contrast to Mauro’s critical viewpoint, the release from the FBI highlighted that murder rates have fallen by 26.4%, rapes by 25.7%, robberies by 17.8%, and aggravated assaults by 12.5%, with overall crime down by 15.2% so far this year. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland referred to the decrease as “historic,” emphasizing that these numbers represent not just statistical data but real lives that have been spared from violence, allowing individuals to continue contributing to their communities and pursuing their dreams.
Major Points
- Retired NYPD inspector Paul Mauro criticized the FBI’s recent statistics showing a decrease in crime across the U.S., citing inaccuracies.
- Mauro highlighted that about 40% of national police departments, including major cities like New York and Los Angeles, do not report crime data to the FBI.
- There are significant discrepancies in crime statistics, with a notable 44% difference in murder rates reported by the NYPD compared to the FBI.
- Mauro argued that the FBI’s data does not capture all criminal incidents, such as shootings where no one is hit, nor does it reflect the “quality of life” issues.
- Despite Mauro’s criticism, the FBI and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland touted the reductions in crime rates as historic and indicative of lives being saved.
Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
