Violent Crime Quotes

33 quotes by 31 authors

I have a letter from a police inspector, retired after some 30 years in rural Derbyshire, alerting me to the potential impact of a total… — Hazel Byford, Baroness Byford
Probably fewer than 2% of handguns and well under 1% of all guns will ever be involved in a violent crime. Thus, the problem of… — Gary Kleck
There is a feeling of personal dignity and independence in grasping, literally, the power to back your refusal to be a target of a violent… — John Longenecker
Every single person in jail for a violent crime had a nightmare childhood. — Rob Reiner
We want the clear facts to be reported that we, according to the FBI, have a lower violent crime rate than Atlanta, or Houston, or… — Marc Morial
I believe that the high rates of property crime (and some of the increase in violent crime) are part of the price you pay for… — James Q. Wilson
Violent crime rates fell steadily from 1993 to 2002, and this nearly coincides with the establishment of the community policing program known as the COPS… — Alan Mollohan
In the 1990s, we introduced Boston's community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national… — Thomas Menino
Since 1994, unemployment rates are lower. Median household income is higher. A greater percentage of Americans are graduating from college. Home ownership rates are higher.… — Cliff Stearns
If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and… — Jeff Cooper
I rise today in strong support of the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, because it is a commonsense way to protect our schoolchildren… — Ric Keller
We live in the worst country in the world. At least we do for lazy, inefficient, office-bound police, whose response to an extraordinary rise in… — Jeremy Clarkson
The average household might prepare for root canal, traffic accident, unemployment or illness, but how the household will meet, manage and even survive violent crime… — John Longenecker
In the last 10 years, in narcotics task forces, in a number of violent crime task forces, we've worked very closely together with state and… — Robert Mueller
In rural areas the majority of the victims of violent crime know their assailants (indeed, are probably married to them); in cities, the killer and… — Jonathan Raban
Violent crime is a solved problem - all they have to do is repeal the laws that keep those intelligent, capable, and responsible men and… — L. Neil Smith
Chicago is known for good steaks, expensive stores and beautiful architecture. Unfortunately, the Windy City also enjoys a reputation for corrupt politics, violent crime, and… — Bob Barr
We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not be tolerated. — Tim Bishop
One of the things I learned is that you've got to deal with the underlying social problems if you want to have an impact on… — Eric Holder
I believe that the death penalty is the ultimate deterrent to violent crime...period. — Troy King

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