is not just chicago violent crime is up nationwide 16 cities across america from portland, oregon to jackson mississippi to philadelphia all experiencing vacuum record number of homicides newark s new mayor outlined his plan to fight crime. would get a take down the larger gangs in our city we will reinstitute an anti-gun unit and 0 and. where adams appears the support of police. figure bringing a fresh perspective within policing and it will help us fight this battle that is going on right now with the increase of crime. the homicide rate 17% higher than the previous year, 2020 voting to increase police funding murder in the nation s