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Drug deal was a prelude to 19-year-old's killing, Elk Grove police say
May 11, 2012

Sacramento police seek leads in woman's 2006 stabbing death
April 27, 2012

Yolo crime victims gather for DA-sponsored ceremony
April 24, 2012

Crime victims assail death penalty repeal initiative
April 25, 2012

Sacramento rated mediocre in health ranking while neighboring counties hit top 10
April 03, 2012

More violence erupts in area of south Sacramento strip mall
January 13, 2012

Violent Crime Videos

39 arrested in gang-related raid
May 22, 2012 | WTNH ABC 8 New Haven

Scotland Fighting Crime, Gangs With Cincinnati Program
May 18, 2012 | WKRC CBS 12 Cincinnati

Let It Rip: Is it Time for Vigilantism?
May 18, 2012 | WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, MI

Violent Crime Wikipedia Information

A violent crime or crime of violence is a crime in which the offender uses or threatens to use violent force upon the victim. This entails both crimes in which the violent act is the objective, such as murder, as well as crimes in which violence is the means to an end, such as robbery. Violent crimes include crimes committed with and without weapons. With the exception of rape (which...

Sacramento Connect

300 Medical Marijuana Advocates Converged on State Capitol to Lobby Their Legislators
May 21, 2012
Sacramento, CA May 21, 2012 - Today, 300 advocates representing every part of California have met wit...

DOJ Files Lawsuit in Arizona Against Maricopa County, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and Sheriff Joseph Arpaio
May 10, 2012
May 10, 2012 - The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit in federal court today against Maricopa County, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) and...

2012 U.S. Peace Index Highlights America’s Most and Least Peaceful States and Cities
May 08, 2012
Washington, D.C. (April 24, 2012) – The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) announces the second annual release of the United States Peace Index (USPI). The...

Threats of terrorism, spillover violence at border overblown, study says
April 26, 2012
April 26, 2012 - The threats of terrorism and spillover violence from the Mexican drug war are largely overblown, according to a new report. The report [PDF]...

For some with little options, Ceasefire offers a new path
March 19, 2012
On a crisp late-winter evening, in a meeting room at the South Sacramento Christian Center on Stockton Boulevard, a little over 30 people from different...

Judge Anderson Addresses National Treatment Advocacy Center on National Significance of Laura’s Law
April 03, 2012
Arlington, VA April 3, 2012 - This past Saturday, Nevada County Superior Court Presiding Judge Tom Anderson spoke at the invitation of the National Board of...

Other local news reports

Fresno County officials target Sanger gang
March 13, 2012 | FresnoBee.com: Local
Fresno County authorities announced Tuesday that they have started enforcing an injunction against a Sanger street gang responsible for carrying out a spate of violent crime and...

From around the web

Sweet's behavior after killings not uncommon
May 16, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
'' Juvenile violent crime offenses have generally declined or remained steady since... tampering to violent crime, said Derek Grimmell, a forensic psychologist in Clinton....

Updated: Manchester murder defendant makes first court appearance
May 15, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
' -- Juvenile violent crime offensive have generally declined or remained steady... tampering, and violent crime, said Derek Grimmell, a forensic psychologist in Clinton....

Shocked community grieves, wonders why 4- year- old was killed
May 09, 2012 | indystar.com
Violent crime will be part of Indianapolis life forever, and efforts to limit it and deal with its perpetrators will be the stuff of constant public discussion and policymaking....

Des Moines police deploying summer enforcement team
May 07, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
'' Last year's Summer Enforcement Team was credited with curtailing violent crime, particularly in the Evelyn Davis Park area, whose problems had included a homicide, drive-by...

Man convicted of sending bombs
May 05, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Jailed since his 2007 arrest, Tomkins represented himself during his trial on charges of mailing threatening communications, illegal possession of a destructive device and using a destructive device in connection with a violent crime ...

Indianapolis man charged with illegally possessing dozen firearms
May 04, 2012 | indystar.com
' -- This office continues to focus on reducing violent crime in... ' -- As the record shows, our Violent Crime ... Announced in March 2011, the Violent Crime Initiative represents...

Violent Crime on twitter

	@KentAtwater @freedom2debate obvs violent crime will have increased between the 60's + now. Same in USA. Having more guns makes things worse Twitter: @Hafenplatz
	"The direct relationship between animal abuse and violent crime has been recognised by the FBI since the 1970s." Twitter: @TaviaMae
	@Hafenplatz Look at how incidence of violent crime had increased since the gun ban. @freedom2debate Twitter: @KentAtwater
	RT @NewsHub: Crime drop? MPD misreported hundreds of aggravated assaults as lesser crimes, lowering city's violent crime rate - http://t.co/OvR8SJ0W Twitter: @avgnotavg
	The universal fear of violent crime and vicious strangers, armed robbers, packs of muggers, addict burglars ready to trade a life for... Twitter: @luxifulaqulaz
	Burrell jukin' the stats? RT @newshub: MPD misreported hundreds of aggravated assaults as lesser crimes lowering violent crime rate #thewire Twitter: @jeremyordinary

YouTube Videos

Venezuela struggles to check violent crime
March 03, 2012

A Violent Crime
March 12, 2012

Violent crime soars in Brazil
February 05, 2012

Violent Crime Books

Juvenile Delinquency: The Core
Larry J. Siegel, $115.00

The Gift of Fear : Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
Gavin De Becker, $2.95

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