Tag: gun crimes

Canadians Skeptical That Handgun Freeze Will Reduce Crime: Privy Council Study

October 18, 2022
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Many Canadians have doubts that a federal freeze on handguns would be effective in deterring firearms-related crimes, an in-house Privy Council study has found. “Most were unsure as to the practicalities and realities of such a policy,” said the study titled “Continuous Qualitative Data Collection of Canadians’ Views,” which also said that “a large number…

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In March 2022, NYC Saw 59 Percent Jump in Auto Theft, 48 Percent Uptick in Robberies: NYPD

April 7, 2022
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New York City saw a substantial increase in grand larcenies, burglaries, and other crimes in March 2022 compared to the previous year, even as homicide rates dropped, according to data from the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Overall crime rose by 36.5 percent in March 2022 compared to March 2021, an April 6 NYPD…

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Chicago Watchdog Finds ShotSpotter Technology Rarely Detects Gun Crimes

August 31, 2021
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CHICAGO—Only 9 percent of ShotSpotter alerts responded to by Chicago police officers led to evidence of gun crimes, according to an August report by the City of Chicago’s Office of Inspector General (OIG). The ShotSpotter system, developed by a California-based company named ShotSpotter, uses acoustic sensors to detect gunshots in real-time for faster and more…

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Justice Minister Defends Bill to Remove Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug, Firearm Offences

March 26, 2021
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Justice Minister David Lametti on Wednesday pushed for Parliament’s second reading of a bill that would remove mandatory minimum penalties for all drugs and several gun-related crimes. In February, the Liberal government introduced Bill C-22, which seeks to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to repeal mandatory minimum penalties…

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