
Adam Gelb
Adam Gelb is the president and CEO of the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice, an organization that tracks and analyzes urban crime data. With a background in criminal justice policy, Gelb has been influential in understanding crime trends across U.S. cities. He recently commented on the shifting dynamics of crime in Washington, D.C., noting a considerable decline in violence since the summer of 2023, while also emphasizing the complexity of crime data interpretation.
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Adam Gelb from the Council on Criminal Justice discussed how people's perceptions of crime are influenced by various factors.
How bad is crime in Chicago?Adam Gelb, president and CEO of the Council on Criminal Justice, noted that the level of violence in Washington remains mostly higher than averages in other cities.
Washington residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7Council on Criminal Justice President and CEO Adam Gelb discussed the drop in violence in Washington over the last two years.
DC's violence have become far more deadly despite claims crimes at 30-year lowAdam Gelb, Executive Director of the Council on Criminal Justice, noted that there is a clear and significant decline in violence since the summer of 2023.
Las cifras que muestran que la delincuencia en Washington DC no está "fuera de control", como afirma TrumpAdam Gelb, director of the Council on Criminal Justice, noted a significant decrease in violent crime in Washington D.C.
¿La delincuencia en Washington está fuera de control como afirma Trump? Esto dicen analistas sobre el despliegue militarAdam Gelb, Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Council, noted that there is a clear and significant decline in violence since the summer of 2023.
Las cifras que muestran que la delincuencia en Washington DC no está "fuera de control"Adam Gelb, president of the Criminal Justice Council, commented on the undeniable reduction in violent crimes since the summer of 2023.
O crime está “fora de controlo” em Washington, como disse Trump? É falso | FalsoAdam Gelb, president of the Council on Criminal Justice, said in a statement that there’s an unmistakable and large drop in violence in DC.
Trump spreads false narratives about DC crime – just as he did with LA | Washington DCAccording to Adam Gelb, the CEO of the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), the downward trend in violent crime is 'unmistakable and large'.
Is crime in Washington really out of control as Trump claims?Adam Gelb stated that there’s a large drop in violence since the summer of 2023.
Fact check: Violent crime in DC has fallen in 2024 and 2025 after a 2023 spike





















