We posted most of an e-mail yesterday that pointed out that after all the manpower, teams, operations, and resources poured into the Harrison (Fillmore) District, their homicide totals from 2011 (year-to-date) were exactly the same as 2012 (year-to-date) - 29 dead.
Now, a helpful soul has done the same for Englewood:
Now, a helpful soul has done the same for Englewood:
- Through 26 August 12, 007 had 30 murders for 2012 versus 41 in 2011 which equates to a 27% decrease, however, 007 also had 185 shootings during this same time frame versus 178 in 2011 for a 4% increase.
In a nut shell, through 26 August 12, 007 has had 5 less people with holes in them than they did in 2011 through 26 August 12.
So, they are pretty much even with last year like 011 even with throwing all the extra manpower into these districts.
We think the math is off slightly, but the number of people with extra holes is 215 (2012) versus 219 (2011). Four less. So Rahm and Garry are touting a 35% "decrease" to what might be bad aim and medical advances.
We would point out that 007 has received at least as much attention as 011 and the end result is an under 1% improvement in the total numbers.
But "Crime is Down!! Crime is Down!!"