My state can't find police officers. Being a police officer used to be a highly coveted role, even in the city, despite the risks. Applications to the state and

My state can't find police officers. Being a police officer used to be a highly coveted role, even in the city, despite the risks. Applications to the state and local academies are down 80%, and there aren't enough people coming into the system (even if all of them pass) to replace those leaving it. Axios has shown its anti-Trump bias in the past. I'm going to take this report with a huge grain of salt. I live in a tier 1 suburb, and we have seen crime skyrocket this summer, mostly petty theft, but people seem to be getting desperate (stealing dogs and "rehoming" them is becoming very common), and the crime is coming deep into more affluent areas. Is crime lower compared to the first 6 months in 23 because of the Kia thefts? How does this compare to 22/21, etc?