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More hate crime victims in 2015, FBI report shows
by Daniel TerrillThe FBI’s annual report on hate crimes shows fewer incidents in 2015 but more victims than the year before, according to Monday’s announcement.
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Researchers say crime rates remain at all-time low
by Jennifer CruzDespite a slight increase, crime rates throughout the country remain at an all-time low, according a report released Monday by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
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Last year ATF traced over 364K guns used in crimes
by Jennifer Cruz
Of the top five reporting international countries, Mexico requested the greatest number of traces, with more than 17,000. (Photo: Getty Images)
FBI: Violent crimes up slightly in 2015
by Jennifer CruzAfter several years of steadily declining, violent crimes for the first six months of 2015 rose by 1.7 percent, while property crimes continue to decrease.
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Officers killed in the line of duty up almost 89 percent
by Jennifer Cruz2013 brought a record-low year for the number of officers killed while on duty, with less than half the national average, but that number jumped back up last year, nearly doubling.
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FBI urges better crime reporting, seeks to upgrade data systems
by Jennifer CruzWhile a better reporting system was officially implemented in 1989, only 15 states currently use that system, with the majority opting for the older, less detailed system, which doesn't paint an accurate picture of crime across the country.
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FBI: Preliminary data shows drop in 2014 crime rates
by Jennifer CruzCrime data from the first half if 2014 gathered from over 11,000 law enforcement agencies indicates a continuing trend of decreasing overall crime rates.
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Infographic of the day: breakdown of mass shootings by gun used, age, race
by Brent McCluskeyAccording to data collected by Mother Jones, the majority of weapons used in mass shootings in the last 30 years have been legally owned. The Washington Post compiled the data to create a visual representation of the firearms used in mass shootings from 1984 to today. In total there were 22 shotguns, 23 revolvers, 29 […]
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