Summary
An investigation revealed that Upper Darby has been quietly underreporting homicides to the state crime database. This serious drop in transparency makes local neighborhoods look safer than they actually are on paper.
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Impact analysis
While there's no direct price tag yet, botched data reporting can hurt state grants and eventually tank property values if people feel unsafe.
Local politicians and police leadership benefit temporarily by painting a falsely rosy picture of neighborhood safety.
Residents, business owners, and potential homebuyers are directly harmed by being kept in the dark about actual neighborhood safety conditions.
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