Crime Trends in Chicago - Crime in Chicago has decreased, although not eliminated, according to Chicago's own crime tracker [2] - Chicago is actively working to reduce crime, with evidence suggesting progress [2] - Any level of crime is considered too much, indicating a need for continued efforts [3] Political Perspectives - Republicans may view the focus on crime in Democratic cities as a political win, reinforcing the idea that Democrats are soft on crime [4] - The discussion around crime may be a distraction from other issues [14] Gun Violence Prevention - Proven methods of gun violence prevention exist and lead to improvements, although they don't eliminate all incidents [9] - Programs exist to keep kids off the street and give them hope [8] - Illinois has strict gun laws, but faces challenges due to less strict laws in surrounding states like Indiana [10][11][12] - Guns are trafficked from other states [9][12] Bail Reform - Illinois passed a cashless bail law giving judges more discretion [13] - Judges can deny bail if they believe the individual poses a risk of violence [13][14]

Policy & Governance - Cashless bail is being ended, starting in DC through federalization [1] - Potential deployment of troops to Chicago is being considered due to high crime rates [2][3] - The administration is prepared to deploy military personnel anywhere on less than 24 hours notice [4] National Security & Military Readiness - The military has reached full capacity after being significantly understaffed one year prior [4]

One of the executive orders has to do with cashless mail. Somebody kill somebody, they go and don't worry about it. No cash.Come back in a couple of months, we'll give you a trial. You never see the person again. And I mean, they kill people and they get out cashless bill.They thought it was discriminatory to make people put up money because they just killed three people lying on a street, any street all over the country, cashless. Now we're ending it. ...