More and more Americans are petitioning the Federal Government to take steps to lower crime incidences in the country. According to the 2024 Pew Center survey, 58% of the respondents said this issue should be prioritized. While the data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) state that the crime rate is going down, these numbers do not paint the bigger picture, only strengthening the public’s perception that there is a threat to their safety.

It’s unsurprising that the