Police Warn of Safety Crisis in Houston as Violent Criminals Walk Free

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The union president, Douglas Griffith, agreed there is a "perfect storm" of problems making Houston less safe right now. He said it's extremely hard for the police force to hire new officers and keep experienced ones from quitting. --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [#1 Stock for Energy Crisis (Buy Now for Just $8)]( the world suffers an oil shock… And gas prices rip higher… One tiny company could have the answer to the global energy crisis. It’s using AI to crack open the largest untapped energy source on the planet… 5X larger than the biggest oil field on Earth. [Act fast, this $8 stock could be moments away from appreciating considerably.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Staffing Shortages Plague Department Part of the safety issue is that the Houston Police Department doesn't have enough officers patrolling the streets and solving crimes. Back in 2014, a report found Houston needed 1,500 more police to be properly staffed. At that time, the city had around 5,600 officers. Today, they have just over 5,000. Griffith said the City Council was warned about staffing back in 2014 but didn't fix the problem. He accused them of now calling the undermanned officers "lazy" instead. The police staffing emergency was made worse after the protests over George Floyd's death a few years ago. Hunt said, "Who would want to be a cop nowadays when everything you do is second-guessed?" Revolving Door for Violent Criminals? Another major concern is the legal system in Harris County, where Houston is located. The union officials said suspects arrested for violent crimes like murder are able to get out on bond again and again, instead of remaining locked up. "We get people on six, seven, eight, nine bonds at one time. That's a problem we have to fix," said Griffith. He contrasted Harris County to the nearby Montgomery County, saying "Crooks know" to avoid that area because they'll be "held responsible" there. Griffith argued district attorneys and judges need to do a better job of making sure violent re-offenders don't continue getting affordable bond amounts that allow them to get out of jail before trial. --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.]( Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. [More here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Impact on Houston's Economy, Residents If the public safety issues continue to worsen, it could have serious negative impacts on Houston's economy and quality of life. As the fourth-largest city in America, crime and policing problems reflect poorly and could deter tourism, business investment, and new residents. Residents may look to move away to safer areas with better police protection. Industries may choose to locate jobs elsewhere. Property values could stagnate or decline in high-crime zones that appear lawless. Both the union leaders and city officials should treat this as an urgent crisis. Solving the staffing emergency and keeping violent criminals detained before trial needs to be the top priority. Otherwise, the city's reputation and economic prospects hang in the balance. Leaving criminals on the street risks making matters worse each day the problems persist. James Reagan Editor, Contributor PoliticsAndMyPortoflio.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Elon Musk's "A.I. 2.0" Could Leave 800 Million Unemployed]( you’ve seen Goldman Sachs’s forecast that the $15.7 trillion A.I. revolution will impact 300 million jobs. But Elon Musk’s “A.I. 2.0” is already forcing organizations to ramp up those estimates. 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