A new report by WBEZ claims that Chicago residents are more likely to be shot by police than New Yorkers. Six times more likely:
WBEZ also mentions that the Independent Police Review Authority, established in 2007, has never deemed a shooting unjustified. Perhaps that, as Chicagoist notes, is because Chicago's murder rate and gun violence soared past NYC's in 2012, despite being smaller. Or maybe that's just what Chicago police would say.
Despite these findings, crime in both cities is down, as Chicago recorded its lowest first-quarter homicide total since 1958 earlier this year. However, it's worth mentioning that Chicago magazine probed the validity of those numbers. The search raised questions:
It's understandable why police in Chicago had no comment on the matter. They have bigger problems to address.
[via WBEZ, Chicagoist and Chicago Magazine]
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