Official Philadelphia Metro Crime Thread (York, Bridgeport: beach, suburban, bad areas)

[SirGreenDown]

Originally Posted by gwillyfromphilly

Maybe it's time to get rid of Police Commissioner Ramsey?
He may not be the worst police commissioner Philly has ever had but he sure isn't the best.

Lol..after they paid him all that money a year or two back to keep him. The fact that crime was slightly higher in 2012 vs 2011 doesn't make him look good at all. Philly once again has the highest crime rate out of all the big cities (Although Chicago almost took the title,) which flat out sucks for Philly.

I just don't understand (and maybe its above my pay grade) but how is it that the city can know as Summers pointed out that more than half of the murders come out of North Philly..and it seems like nothing is being done about it.

[SirGreenDown]

Originally Posted by Truth11

Just because some other cities may have crime also doesn't diminish what we have here...

Keep reading those crime reports,maybe they'll sink in

I don't think he's disputing that, he's educating you on something that you seem to not know much about. There's a big difference from 'Top Crime rate in the nation' vs 'Top Crime rate among the biggest cities.'

[FindingZen]

Originally Posted by frankgn87

well since you did NOT even live as of yet, summer, you have no clue to how good the city one was.. do you? It was truly better then, then now. If you lived thru both times you would understand. But you didn't..

I was around for some of the Rizzo days, albeit in my single digits. As I once said in another thread, perceptions of Rizzo's tenure as police commissioner and mayor will vary and are highly polarized. Certainly, there are some people who will disagree on the fairness of his methods in literally cracking down on (alleged) criminals. The de-industrialization of the city, as already suggested, certainly didn't help as many of those who could leave did so while those who couldn't often became involved in or surrounded by criminal activity. While affluent singles, childless couples and empty nesters are revitalizing Center City and beyond, I will concede that it can be difficult for a middle-class family to find a neighborhood with the ideal combination of affordability, school quality and safety.

[Truth11]

Originally Posted by SirGreenDown

Lol..after they paid him all that money a year or two back to keep him. The fact that crime was slightly higher in 2012 vs 2011 doesn't make him look good at all. Philly once again has the highest crime rate out of all the big cities (Although Chicago almost took the title,) which flat out sucks for Philly.

I just don't understand (and maybe its above my pay grade) but how is it that the city can know as Summers pointed out that more than half of the murders come out of North Philly..and it seems like nothing is being done about it.

Maybe they need to bring back Mayor Goode's 'MOVE' moves

[Truth11]

Originally Posted by SirGreenDown

I don't think he's disputing that, he's educating you on something that you seem to not know much about. There's a big difference from 'Top Crime rate in the nation' vs 'Top Crime rate among the biggest cities.'

I don't need 'education' from people here,I can find it on my own thanks...that's all semantics anyway,bottom line is it's high here.

[rotodome]

Originally Posted by Truth11

I don't need 'education' from people here,I can find it on my own thanks...that's all semantics anyway,bottom line is it's high here.

You'd think that someone with "truth" in their username would place a higher value on the concept.
Misinformation isn't useful to anyone, and doesn't make for productive debate.

[Truth11]

Originally Posted by rotodome

Misinformation isn't useful to anyone, and doesn't make for productive debate.

True,so obtain more information and come back

[rotodome]

Originally Posted by Truth11

True,so

Yes, it is.

[frankgn87]

Police: Burned & bound victim stabbed, throat slashed | 6abc.com

[frankgn87]

Arrest in New Years murder of teen in W Philadelphia | 6abc.com