Its not Murderapolis and the latest firearm death was not a murder but a
negligent act of manslaughter. As pointed out in by others with a Carroll ( Lewis)
like glee, statistics (as well as all things from authorities) are not what they
appear to be.
Here are the simple facts. Minneapolis earned its nickname in 1995. That year
there were 98 murders, 37 which occurred on the Northside. At that time, downtown was
also policed by the 4th Pct. (no murders occurred in downtown in 1995). YTD there
have been 10 murders on the Northside. In 1995 there were 20 murders YTD on the
Northside. YTD - 07/07/95 compared to YTD- 07/07/04 murders. Facts from MPD
UCR/CODEFOR crime reports RMS.
Regardless of numbers, facts, or statistics any violent death is tragic.
Regrettably the last firearm death was senseless, truly for no reason at all. This is
doubly tragic when so many men and women are half a world away, some dying for god,
country, and/or honor.
But things are not as bleak as they have been. In Minneapolis, citizen
cooperation with government, churches, social agencies and other institutions have
made Minneapolis a safer city than it was in 1995. However, coupled with the new
level of "safety" is higher expectations of service (including police services).
What is the "correct" number to staff Minneapolis with police officers? Current staff
is 800, or should it 932 as it was a few years ago? Perhaps 1200? Any number will
be too few. Do you count Hennepin County Sheriffs? DEA, ATF or Homeland Security
personnel? It's not just police who make the city safe, if neighbors and fellow
citizens. You have done a good job, but there is more to do. It's time to put refrain
of Murderapolis to bed along with other Dodgson's tales.
Lt. Greg Reinhardt
MPD/CODEFOR
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