by Carolyn
You’re walking down a deserted city street, on your way back to the parking garage to pick up your car. The dim light of the streetlamps casts everything in an eerie, surreal glow. You approach the entrance of the parking garage, and you see a man simply standing there, smoking a cigarette. As you get closer, you can make out his facial features. Do you run? Does he look dangerous? Are you looking at a potential criminal? The idea that…
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by Lyndsi
The FBI recently released 2009’s crime statistics, and for the seventh consecutive year, the number of property crimes in the United States declined. The number of violent crimes also decreased for the third year in a row. Highlights of the Facts and Figures Violent crime decreased across the United States by 5.3%. Murder declined 7.3%, robbery 8.0%, aggravated assault 4.2% and forcible rape 2.6%. Property crimes dropped by 4.6%. Within the property crimes category, vehicle theft decreased by 17.1%, larceny…
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