Trump justifies his D.C. takeover by citing crime rates, but Cleveland’s are higher. Could we be next?
cleveland.com: Dan Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, questioned President Trump’s takeover of D.C.’s police despite falling crime rates. He noted Washington’s violent crime dropped significantly, raising concerns about using troops where force isn’t needed.
"Does information and data really matter here?” Flannery said.
