Letter: Different approach to dealing with drugs in DeKalb
To the Editor:
The crime statistics for DeKalb were released in April, and the numbers are disturbing.
“Between 2007 and 2011, violent crimes increased from 191 to 234 instances per year. ... Aggravated battery and assault cases have increased from 92 cases in 2009 to 141 cases in 2011. ... Sex offense and criminal sexual assault cases have also increased since 2009.” (Northern Star, May 2)
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