atw: Re: crime stats

Terry wrote:
> Despite a generally low satisfaction in police efforts and the justice
(sorry, "legal") system--with only one arrest and he got off--I don't
recall anyone telling me they had chosen not to report a crime.

Now have you forgotten the "great car chase of '03" - we spent hours
waiting to give evidence - the driver was found guilty. That was a
result in my book.

Cheers,

Mike

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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Terry D
Sent: 01 December 2005 12:34
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Subject: atw: crime stats

A quick trip to the bureau of stats shows that Arnold's views are
generally supported by the statistics for Australia.

Warren, I find it a little hard to believe that from one year to the
next, victims of crime would go through a quantum (that term should
provoke some discussion :)) culture change of not reporting
crimes--though I cannot support my argument other than through personal
experience. I know that I have reported all offences against me, and
other crimes that I have witnessed. I recall several friends and
relatives doing the same. Despite a generally low satisfaction in police
efforts and the justice (sorry,
"legal") system--with only one arrest and he got off--I don't recall
anyone telling me they had chosen not to report a crime. The police also
seem more intent on construing comments as complaints against them,
which then seem to get more assiduous investigations than the crimes.

From the ABS, the only crime to show an increase from
2003 to 2004 was abductions. The other six reported categories all had
reductions averaging around 10% [see
http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/0/76c8926bd8a12e1fca2568a9001393
f2?OpenDocument].
The results for 2002-2003 were similar.

I am perplexed about whether you think the police should attend a
robbery ahead of a murder. I would've thought your proof would be a lay
down misere.

I agree that there should be fewer police assigned to revenue raising
and more emphasis on crime solving. I get aggravated when friends lose
bikes worth several thousand dollars and the police do nothing about it.
Then they stop cyclists for riding no hands, or for going through
near-empty malls after the shops close.

I think it boils down more to what we as a society
*accept* rather than what we want. And I think the best way to get away
with any crime is to be wealthy and buy expensive lawyers--which is why
I changed my description from justice system to legal system.

Cheers,
Terry


                
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