Police Make More Than 10 Million Arrests a Year, but That Doesn’t Mean They’re Solving Crimes

Police Make More Than 10 Million Arrests a Year, but That Doesn’t Mean They’re Solving Crimes

Do we really want this? “Among the most common causes for arrest are low-level offenses like “disorderly conduct” and a broad, largely unexplained category the FBI refers to as “all other offenses,” which can include a variety of non-traffic offenses, violations of local ordinances, and civil violations like failure to pay fines or child support. Together with drug violations, these offenses account for more than 80 percent of arrests, while serious, violent offenses make up less than 5 percent of arrests.”