I've heard this said about crime spikes in multiple cities. Even in cities where officers have been shot and or killed recently, like Philly.
Officers are soft-striking and creating a climate that eventually puts them further in harm's way as criminals become more emboldened?
That doesn't add up in Philly or anywhere else. They've been saying that about NYC, with a decorated former police captain as the Mayor and a bona fide true blue appointed Police Chief.
Does the arrest data support your take about cops not fully doing their jobs?