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Phil Weiser: “We have seen crime go down in the last year, 25% for violent…”

Featuring: Phil Weiser, Democratic | Attorney General of Colorado

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Phil Weiser Announces 2026 Colorado Gubernatorial Run, Emphasizes Statewide Engagement and Problem Solving

Published | Video Starts at 15:59

This is a picture that we have to have all the parts, which is to say Colorado, like a whole bunch of states, saw crime go up during the pandemic and that's been a national trend. In red cities and blue cities, We have seen crime go down in the last year, 25% for violent crimes, 33% for auto thefts. What I would point people to is what's been my record, investing in recruiting more law enforcement officers, improving training for the first time in 40 years, developing gun safety … (15:59–16:07)

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Asserts that violent crimes decreased by 25% and auto thefts by 33% in the last year in Colorado.

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