California City Is Experiencing a Massive Crime Surge — And It’s All Due To the Lack of a Police Force (Guest: Michael A. Letts)
What happens when a police department isn’t fully staffed? A rise in crime, it seems. Reports indicate that the city of Westminster, California is experiencing a “recruitment war,” resulting in a low-staffed security force. As a result, crime has seen a steady rise in the town since January. Robbery has gone up 80 percent; aggravated assault has risen 70 percent; and burglary is up 20 percent. Overall, violence crime as a whole has seen an … Read more
