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Checked by FactCheck.org2 Jul 2020United StatesCrime and security
Rudy Giuliani, Former New York City Mayor

“I brought crime down 65%" as mayor of New York City. "And right now, murder is up 58% under the ‘regressive’ Democrat mayor.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: Giuliani mixes two different crime stats. And, in fact, major crimes are down under de Blasio and the annual number of murders under de Blasio has been about half as high as it was in Giuliani’s best year.

Checked by PolitiFact23 Jun 2020United StatesCrime and security
Social media posts

“Cops in Norway: require 3 years of training, 4 people killed since 2002. Cops in Finland: require 2 years of training, 7 people killed since 2000. Cops in Iceland: require 2 years of training, 1 person killed since ever. Cops in the U.S.: require 21 weeks of training, 8,000+ people killed since 2001.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: This post leaves out key context for how much these countries differ when it comes to gun ownership and homicide rates from gun violence.