A Chicago alderwoman will not publish crime alerts on social media or ship alerts to her constituents except they particularly choose in for the notifications, saying the over-reporting of crime results in an inaccurate public notion.
The announcement by Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth got here as robberies and intercourse crimes are at their highest ranges in years whereas thefts and robberies are additionally up.
In a weblog publish, Manaa-Hoppenworth, who represents town’s forty eighth Ward, mentioned solely subscribers to her e-newsletter who’ve opted in to obtain crime alerts will obtain them.
The choice was based mostly on suggestions from the group and her “dedication to our values of empowerment, antiracism, and group,” she mentioned.
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“Analysis additionally reveals us that over-reporting of crime negatively impacts our most marginalized and underserved neighbors,” the publish states.
Fox Information Digital reached out to the alderwoman’s workplace however has not but heard again.
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Crime in Chicago stays a prime concern. Robberies, automobile thefts, aggravated battery and burglaries have all elevated, in accordance with Chicago Police crime data by way of Could 26.
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Moreover, town had a bloody Memorial Day weekend with 41 individuals shot, nine fatally, together with a 5-year-old lady.