SMYRNA, TN - The Smyrna Police Department has issued a warning to local residents, urging caution amid reports of a potential scam involving organizations claiming to be "Citizens Behind the Badge" and "United States Deputy Sheriff's Association." The police department, keen on safeguarding the community, wants to make it explicitly clear that they neither endorse nor have any affiliation with these groups. Recent reports have surfaced regarding mailed letters purportedly from these orga .
Across the U.S., police arrests have plummeted over the past 10 years. Cities have seen declines in arrests over that 10-year span: Chicago and Minneapolis each had an 82% drop;
(The Center Square) – Across the U.S., police arrests have plummeted over the past 10 years. Los Angeles arrests have decreased from 101,161 to 38,833 from 2012 to 2022, a 61% drop, according to FBI data. .