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2016-02-06 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by Fred 2016-02-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 90% seems like a lot.

Posted by SteveS 2016-02-06 02:13|| 2016-02-06 02:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Too many Usual Suspects

Posted by Frank G 2016-02-06 08:14|| 2016-02-06 08:14|| Front Page Top

#3 And the neighbors are are afraid to snitch.

Bad things happen when they do.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-02-06 09:00|| 2016-02-06 09:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Talk and the death penalty. Who lies and says the death penalty has no effect?

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-02-06 09:14|| 2016-02-06 09:14|| Front Page Top

#5 [sarc]
At least show that the gun free zones work!
[sarc off]

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2016-02-06 10:12|| 2016-02-06 10:12|| Front Page Top

#6 In the 1960s, the murder closure rate (solved) was about 90%. In 2007 it was about 61%. In some cities, it is only about 1 in 3 that gets solved. Reference.

Posted by JohnQC 2016-02-06 11:23|| 2016-02-06 11:23|| Front Page Top

#7 The money quote:

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the department plans to announce the promotion of 100 new sergeants and captains on Friday, followed by a round of lieutenant promotions and the addition of new detectives to "keep up with attrition."

Posted by Pappy 2016-02-06 12:04|| 2016-02-06 12:04|| Front Page Top

#8 Ranks of merit, or sprockets for all?

Posted by swksvolFF 2016-02-06 12:33|| 2016-02-06 12:33|| Front Page Top

#9 Most murders are either in certain neighborhoods or gang members earning 'points'. None of interest to the cops.

Posted by 3dc 2016-02-06 19:09|| 2016-02-06 19:09|| Front Page Top

#10 Ranks of merit, or sprockets for all?

More like "A job in Phoenix, Dallas, or some quiet town elsewhere in the Midwest is looking pretty good right now."

Posted by Pappy 2016-02-06 19:36|| 2016-02-06 19:36|| Front Page Top

#11 What happened here? Oh OK let me get the right form to fill out.

Posted by Capsu 78 2016-02-06 22:07|| 2016-02-06 22:07|| Front Page Top

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