Violent crime in the U.S. may be like Lisa Simpson's "bear rock". The if-it-bleeds-it-leads media makes crime appear to be more common than it actually is. The

Violent crime in the U.S. may be like Lisa Simpson's "bear rock". The if-it-bleeds-it-leads media makes crime appear to be more common than it actually is. The public then ask for law enforcement to protect them from this threat. When they see the low rates of violent crime around them, they assume it's a result of the increased policing.