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Police Budget Increases Slash Homicides in Major Cities

7/1/2025

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In 2024, cities such as Philadelphia, Denver, Minneapolis, and New York City boosted their police budgets, leading to a remarkable decline in homicides by early 2025. Philadelphia saw a 28% drop, while Minneapolis experienced a staggering 54% reduction, signaling a strong public shift away from the "defund the police" movement.

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In 2024, cities such as Philadelphia, Denver, Minneapolis, and New York City boosted their police budgets, leading to a remarkable decline in homicides by early 2025. Philadelphia saw a 28% drop, while Minneapolis experienced a staggering 54% reduction, signaling a strong public shift away from the "defund the police" movement.