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Ned Lamont: “Rape is up compared to last year when there was a lot of…”

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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Discusses Economic Plans, Crime, and Reproductive Rights in CT22 Primetime Special

Published | Video Starts at 11:39

And also in our own communities, as we continue to see catalytic converters, stolen cars, home invasions, can you address some of that? Well, first of all, Rape is up compared to last year when there was a lot of people sheltering in place. It's the second lowest in the last decade. And all of our crime is much lower than 80s and 90s when I was growing up. I think we have one of the great police forces in the world right here in Connecticut. (11:39–11:47)

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Asserts that rape incidents are up compared to last year but are the second lowest in the last decade.

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