Even as some types of crime fell, murders and other violent crimes rose sharply in cities across the country last year a trend that’s continued this year. The causes aren’t well understood, and there are strong disagreements about how to solve the issue, and what role police forces play. Amna Nawaz reports on how the debate over combating violence is playing out in Atlanta.
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Judy Woodruff:
Even as some types of crime fell last year, murders and other violent crimes rose sharply in cities across the country, a trend that s continued this year.
The causes aren t well-understood, and there are strong disagreements about how to address the problem.