Eli Silverman

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Professor emeritus at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and co-author of The Crime Numbers Game: Management by Manipulation

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In Los Angeles, for the first time in 12 years, violent crime increased in 2014.  Aggravated assaults were up 24%.

Violent Crime Is Rising in Los Angeles — at Least on Paper

In Los Angeles, for the first time in 12 years, violent crime increased in 2014.  Aggravated assaults were up 24%.

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