Gman, you sure said a mouthful there. Indeed “Crimes Reported” is a big factor in shifting numbers as a good friend had reported a drug deal going down, two guys arrested, then his tires slashed in his own driveway the next night. Deputy comes and looks at that and says, “Happened on Private Property, settle with your insurance company” and made no report. Hearing of many other such instances and have had a deputy say they’ve been “silently instructed” to not write up everything that takes place.

Other media reports Escambia County and City of Pensacola to be # 3 in top counties having the most crime in Florida.

“Reported Incidents” may be down but that does not mean there is less crime, just ask the lady car-jacked at Olive Garden last week or the thugs robbing convenience stores. Smoke and mirrors folks.

Surely we can all take great comfort in knowing “…rapes from 197 to 188…” Uh, that’s only 9 fewer and that does NOT make me feel like the girls and women in my family are any safer.

Get your training, get your Carry Permit, Train & Practice and Carry at all times is your best protection until the cops can get there.