Crime

Crime in Nebraska seems to be at an all-time high, especially areas of Omaha. As you read through newspapers, watch the news, or see it firsthand, there seems to always be new murder trials or shootings that happen in our hometowns. It’s scary to think how close murderers and violent people are around us. Even reading in the Wesleyan newspaper we are informed of all the sexual predators that live around campus that could be a threat to our community. As I was recently flipping through the channels on TV, the breaking news happens to be shootings in North Omaha, saying two black men were shot and police are still on the lookout for the prosecutors. The question is why there are not stronger laws that can help prevent crime and keep the predators locked up.
We would all hope that we can keep ourselves, children and family safe but with the world coming to what it is, this seems to be impossible. It doesn’t matter where you are, crime will follow. People, especially women and children need help to stay protected. It’s sad to know how many creepy freaks there are in our world, many right in our own communities. Since there are such high rates of crime, it would be hard and almost impossible to completely get rid of it. That is why we need better laws to keep the communities safe.