Criminals Being Given Permission to Run Riot
Crime rates overall have been declining, but certain types of public disorder are on the rise. Incidents such as street takeovers, mass looting, and public brawls are becoming more common, particularly among youth. Authorities are responding with crackdowns on parents who enable these behaviors, highlighting a growing concern over youth delinquency in urban areas.
- ▪Crime has been trending downward in the United States, partly due to declining fertility rates.
- ▪Public disorder crimes, including street takeovers and mass looting, are increasing in prominence.
- ▪U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has announced a crackdown on parents who facilitate youth delinquency.
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Criminals Being Given Permission to Run Riot David Strom 12:00 PM | May 18, 2026 AP Photo/Eric Thayer There's a revealing paradox I have been noticing: overall, crime has been trending downward, at least partly due to declining fertility in the United States. Fewer people in the prime crime years equals fewer crimes. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); During a street takeover near Grant Park, a car rams a responding CPD vehicle and pushes it back.Onlookers cheer it on.Our intrepid mayor, @ChicagosMayor, expects us to believe this insanity is normal and acceptable.
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