Armstrong Williams: Why Americans don't trust crime number

Police tape at the scene of a crime in Baltimore. (Staff File)

PUBLISHED: October 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM EDT

With most crimes going unreported, many Americans don't trust narratives about public safety, writes Armstrong Williams.

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