President Biden Urges , Major Cities to Take Action , as Violent Crimes Continue to Rise.br President Biden Urges , Major Cities to Take Action , as Violent Crimes Continue to Rise.br Fox News reports that violent crimes br have risen in major cities across br the United States in 2022.br The increase follows a spike br in murders that began in 2020 br and carried over into 2021.br FBI data shows that murders br increased by almost 30 in 2020.br In January, the Council on Criminal br Justice released data showing anotherbr 5 increase in murders in 2021. .br Crime data from major cities including Chicago, br Los Angeles and New York City found that violent crime was up between 5 and 40 compared to the same time in 2021.br Crime data from major cities including Chicago, br Los Angeles and New York City found that violent crime was up between 5 and 40 compared to the same time in 2021.br Violent crimes include rape, br sexual assault, robbery, br assault and murder. .br Violent crimes in New York City br shot up an alarming 40.6 br compared to 2021.br Chicago has recorded 17,597 violent br crimes since the beginning of 2022, br a 35 increase from the same time in 2021.br On May 13, President Joe Biden called on br local leaders to utilize funds from the American br Rescue Plan to bolster police departments.br On May 13, President Joe Biden called on br local leaders to utilize funds from the American br Rescue Plan to bolster police departments.br Use these funds we made available br to you to prioritize public safety. br Do it quickly, before the summer, br when crime rates typically surge, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via Fox News.br Taking action today is going to save br lives tomorrow. So, use the money. br Hire the police officers. Build up your br emergency response systems.