- With states lifting Covid restrictions, police units are preparing for a surge in summer shootings.
- Last year, major US cities reported a 33% increase in homicides; Q1 2021 homicides were 24% higher.
- Proactive policing efforts include increasing patrols across high-crime neighborhoods, deploying more rookie officers and expanding overtime officers.
- The spike in shootings is attributed to many factors including economic hardships, post George Floyd de-policing efforts and the massive increase in gun purchases.
- Monthly gun purchase background checks have increased 77% since 2019.
