What’s Really Going On? Crime on the Rise

Crime rates are at an all time high in the world right now. Baton Rouge alone has topped Louisiana in crime alone. So the question has arised, “What’s really going on?”. Is the punishment not enough? Do people even take law enforcement seriously? Is this just a way to get back at those dressed in blue? Are people simply just tired?
For many of the crimes that we are hearing about lately are from repeated offenders, with that being said, several people are wondering did they not get enough from the first offense. Does time in a cell not affect people anymore? This generation is definitely one for the books. We are living in a time where ankle monitors have become trends on social media. It’s almost as if the goal is to make it to “prison tok”. The morals and ideals of our people have changed. The question is why? Do we just not care? Are the jails slipping? What’s really going on?
On the other hand, there are people that are wondering about the respect that law enforcement receives. For the past few years, there has been a rise with law enforcement crime, rather it be related to race, inside issues, or personal dilemma’s. If we can’t look up to our law enforcement and if our law enforcement doesn’t follow the rules then why should we? Right? Many people feel as though this is to blame for the higher crime rates throughout the world. The cops have even responded saying, “we are all human”, but is this reason enough to commit such crimes? Is that reason enough for the people to follow?
Since the election of past President Trump, it is almost as if, officers gained a more cocky spirit. There is even the battle of Black lives vs. Blue lives. The rate of police brutality is at an all time high. In 2020, after the George Floyd and Breonna Taylor cases spread across the world, more and more cases were brought to light. It has even been compared to police brutality of the 1960’s during the civil rights movement. These events have the Black community and its supporters in an uproar. Could this possibly be the reason that crime is rising? Is it a way to take back respect and get at those defending the blue?
Over the past few years, the world alone has been through alot. Not just relating to crime, but natural disasters, pandemics, and even foreign substances. People could simply just be tired. Tired of trying to figure things out. Tired of looking to politicians for an answer. Tired of having to go through life not knowing what to expect the next day. Tired of looking to the police for help. Tired of dying by the police. Tired of black on black crime. Tired of racial tensions. Tired of constantly having to prove themselves. However, is this reason enough to up the crime rates? Is it really worth it?
We may never know’ “what’s really going on?”, but what we know is that crime is on the rise. If no one gets a grip soon, will we ever be able to gain control? Everyday people walk out of their homes fearing other people on the street, law enforcement, and even their own health due to viruses. We as a community have to come together and realize by working together, we can get far. We also have to sit down as a people and figure out something that works for everybody. In order to do that, we need to answer the main question at hand, “what’s really going on?”