Tallahassee's violence will NEVER be on the level of Miami, Jacksonville or other parts of Florida, so keep calm Tallahassee residents.
— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) June 1, 2015
Tallahassee residents are aware of the recent violence spike. 4 murders so far this month, and it's just getting started. It's going to be a hot summer with Tallahassee becoming a shooting gallery. All cities go through periods of crime increases followed by a decline, and Tallahassee is no exception. Some people in Tallahassee are shook by the amount of violence, which I can understand because we're not used to this much violence in Tallahassee. I'm from Miami, and Miami's violence is FAR worse than Tallahassee's. Miami was America's murder capital throughout the 80's because of drug wars in full swing; then gang violence ravaged Miami's inner-city in the 90's, then after the big-time gangs and street legends were put away, Miami's crime has fallen dramatically.
Tallahassee should be grateful that our law enforcement officials will not let Tallahassee get out of control. Tallahassee Police, Leon County Sheriff's, FDLE, and other law enforcement agencies all work together to keep the crime under control here, so I know they wouldn't tolerate that. That, and Tallahassee citizens will call the Sheriff or police if you look like you're up to no good. I'm praying for Tallahassee because it's a great place to raise a family with good schools, but the violence is starting to tarnish that family-friendly image. It's understood that cities with strong local economies have less crime issues because the opportunity is there for EVERYONE to better themselves. There's not much economic opportunity in Tallahassee, so people resort to criminal activity. I DO NOT condone crime for any reason, but I understand why some people turn to crime as a way to feed themselves and their families.
I understand the concern some Tallahassee residents have about the increasing violence, but we have it good compared to Central & South Florida. Violence in Central and South Florida is on a whole different level.
