Kansas City Declares Victory Over Violent Crime: Do You Believe It?!?

Context . . . 

The number of homicides has fallen for two years in a row but that's only after KCMO endured a record breaking killing on local streets. 

Check the record . . .

Mayor Q has presided over the bloodiest years in all of recorded Kansas City history.  

Moreover . . .

It's fair to be skeptical about violent crime "progress" from an administration that promised to get the homicide rate under 100 and never came close.

Dutifully, we share a more optimistic perspective . . .  

"After several years of record homicides and other violent crime, Kansas City leaders now point to a decrease in homicides, nonfatal shootings, burglaries and property damage. Police Chief Stacey Graves attributed it to more officers and a citywide focused deterrence program."

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

KCUR: Kansas City leaders say violent crime is down. They credit deterrence programs and police

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