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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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FBI report shows hate crimes down slightly, first time to include sexual orientation
by Jennifer CruzHate Crime Statistics showed a total of 5,928 hate crimes in 2013, effecting a total of 7,242 victims, down from 6,573 the preceding year.
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Study indicates Missouri’s spike in murders result of repeal of permit, background check law
by Jennifer CruzA 16 percent increase in the state's homicide rate is attributed to Missouri's decision to repeal it's law requiring a permit to purchase and background checks on handgun purchases, the study indicates.
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Violent crime up second year in a row but still significantly low
by Jennifer CruzA recent report shows that violent crime rates are up for the second year in a row, possibly indicating that the nearly two-decade long drop in crime has come to an end. But equally disturbing is how many of those crimes – more than half - go unreported.
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