FBI Crime Data Revisions Spark Debate

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In a recent episode of Nights with Chris Bo, host Chris Bole welcomed Dr. John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, to discuss shocking revisions in the FBI’s crime data.

The changes, quietly revealed in the FBI’s latest report, have sparked controversy and questions about transparency.

During the segment, Bole didn’t mince words: “This study your team is behind has the potential to shape this election. Misinformation—or worse—has been spread, suggesting the Harris-Biden administration made America safer, but your findings say otherwise.”

Dr. Lott detailed the issue, explaining that the FBI’s initial report for 2022 claimed violent crime had dropped by 2.1%. However, the updated data reveals a 4.5% increase in violent crime for the same period.

“This change means there were over 880,000 more violent crimes than originally reported, including over 1,600 additional murders and 7,000 more rapes,” Lott said.

He noted that the revisions were buried in a footnote and only discernible by comparing last year’s data files with the current release.

Transparency Under Fire

The lack of transparency in these revisions left many questioning the FBI’s motives.

“At the very least, you want the FBI to be upfront,” Lott said. “Instead, reporters rely on press releases, which didn’t even mention the revisions. It’s outrageous.”

Lott emphasized that this isn’t a small adjustment.

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“This is the largest percentage increase in violent crime ever recorded over a three-year period in the 51 years the National Crime Victimization Survey has been conducted,” he explained. “Since 2020, violent crime has increased by 55%, with robberies up 63% and aggravated assaults up 55%.”

Bole likened the situation to the Obama-era jobs reports, where numbers were routinely revised after initial releases.

“These aren’t minor updates. They flip the narrative from a decline in crime to a significant increase,” Bole said.

FBI’s Silence Raises Questions

When asked if the revisions were a result of incompetence or something more, Lott admitted there’s no clear explanation.

“They haven’t responded to my team’s inquiries, even after media coverage began. When they do address it, it’s bureaucratic gobbledygook,” he said.

Bole pressed further, asking whether the FBI’s silence might indicate embarrassment or an attempt to avoid scrutiny.

“Whatever the reason, it’s unacceptable for an agency at the center of political debates to withhold transparency,” Lott replied.

A Call to Action

Dr. Lott encouraged viewers to explore the findings at crimeresearch.org, where the Crime Prevention Research Center continues to monitor and analyze crime data.

Bole wrapped up the segment by thanking Lott for shedding light on the issue. “This is critical information that voters need to understand,” he concluded.

The FBI’s revised data not only alters public perception of crime trends but also raises broader concerns about the reliability of official statistics. Hopefully, things will change under the next Trump administration.

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  • Steve Waldman November 22, 2024, 4:00 pm

    Politicizing the FBI is inexcusable. Yes, their stats were wrong initially, but it begs the question of who was responsible for the increase in the categories cited. If law enforcement could prevent crime, wouldn’t it be in their best interests to do so? The root cause analysis here indicates that criminals are committing more crimes. That stats are useless when they are used to indict any administration, whether there’s an R or a D behind it. During Trump’s first term, how many Directors were fired and replaced? The morale at the Bureau has to be bottomed out, and a vote of confidence from the incoming administration would go a long way towards righting a floundering ship.

  • Dano November 22, 2024, 11:57 am

    As if Trump won’t try to deceive. How do you think the fascist got elected?

  • Rodger November 22, 2024, 11:55 am

    When a agency such as the FBI lies to the public using disinformation (a psyop tactic) it is no longer serving a purpose and in fact has become a liability to the well being of Americans. The time has come to either end its existence or purge its leadership.

  • Kane November 21, 2024, 10:45 pm

    This FBI statistical reports is intended the deceive the US for political purposes.

    Deputy Director Andrew McCabe lied to US about authorizing disclosures to the Wall Sreet Journel.

    In 2021 FBI agents lied to a judge to obtain access to 1400 safety deposit boxes in Beverly Hills where they pried and drilled past the security features to conficate over $86 million worth of riches.

    And of course there is the case where the FBI lied about General Michael Flynn and charged the Officer with lying to a fed. Not to mention the Peter Strzok case and all the lies under the fake POTUS (genuine POS) and many, many other generations of lies.

    It is time to end the hypocritical federal criminalization of lying to federal agents since the law has be abused so often by the feds.

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