Kansas City Mayor Q Argues Against Skeptics Of 2025 Crime Drop

First and foremost we share the response from critics . . .

Skepticism of the so-called "2025 KCMO Crime Drop" reminds locals that the past 7 years have seen HISTORIC SPIKES IN DEADLY VIOLENCE & CRIME. 

The mayor has responded this by referencing the 1993 spike in homicides that was the result of a nationwide gang war and the climax of the crack epidemic . . . It's important to remember that the uptick declined quickly by the middle of that decade.   

Still . . .

This week, here's the Mayor doubling down on his argument . . . Here's a quote and a link: 

"Why does this seem unbelievable based on what I see on the news?  KCPD, like almost every other department in America, publicly reports every homicide in the city and radio traffic is largely available to the press and public too, so there is, regrettably, always something happening in a large city.  I have no qualms with media reporting given the importance and gravity of each incident. That reporting, however, rarely is in a more holistic context of trends. A shooting or other incident, particularly in a popular area or with a rare victim, tends to heighten concerns about public safety more broadly in the community.  It's KCPD, the City, your prosecutors' jobs to address those concerns for the situation receiving the most attention and the ones receiving the least.  We'll all continue to do that and look to trend lines, not to stop our work, but as a sign at what's working and where improvement is needed.  I appreciate seeing downward trends and want to see it continue"

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Mayor Q On FB: "Any post with data always yields strong reactions mixed with fair questions and some conspiratorial-type skepticism."