The ‘Defund The Police’ Movement along with ‘Rogue Prosecutors’ according to some law enforcement groups and experts, have driven a 40% spike in violent crime, including murders. They refer to it as a “toxic trio”… anti-police rhetoric, lax prosecutors, and the “defund the police” movement, and now they say it should be a wake-up call. Recently released FBI crime statistics showed homicides increased in 2021, despite the fact that 2020 was a record-high year. Rape also increased, and vehicle thefts have risen more than 20% since 2019. Murder is up nearly 40% since 2019. Recent polling shows crime is a top issue for voters.