In the 1980s, about 27 percent of the killings of
both black men and white men were reported to be unsolved at the time of
reporting to the FBI. But from 1990 on, 29 percent of white male killings were
unsolved compared to 38 percent of black male killings. Why the difference?
Some criminologists point to the rise of drug- and gang-related violence in the
murder statistics. These kinds of killings are certainly more difficult to
solve. But there are many, many police departments where the clearance rates between
white and black victims does not show this kind of disparity. It is most likely
that the failure of solve homicides is a failure of will by local leadership.
Police and community leadership in tandem has demonstrated in many communities
that the “no snitching” rule can be overcome by compassionate leaders.
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