Congressman Brad Knott of North Carolina’s 13th District took part in a House Judiciary Committee field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing on violent crime and the effects of criminal justice policies. During the hearing, Knott criticized what he described as misleading statistics that suggest crime rates are decreasing.
In his remarks, Knott challenged the accuracy of these figures. He argued that they do not account for more than 1.5 million Americans who have died due to deadly drugs and suggested there may be efforts to artificially lower reported crime numbers. “Statistics showing a decrease in crime fail to recognize more than 1.5 million Americans killed with deadly drugs as well as potential tampering to artificially deflate reported instances of crime,” Knott said during an exchange with a Democratic witness.
Knott, who won his seat in Congress after defeating Frank Pierce in the 2024 general election with 58.6% of the vote, has been vocal about his stance on law enforcement and public safety issues.
