It's the Media's Fault?

Well, it's good to know we have someone to blame:

• Mayor Daley on Wednesday blamed his favorite whipping post — the news media — for making some Chicago police officers overly timid and less aggressive about fighting crime because they’re afraid of piling up citizen complaints.

  One day after Police Supt. Jody Weis acknowledged the contradictory trends of rising crime and laid back officers, Daley wholeheartedly agreed and said he has no idea how to reverse it.

At least we know it has nothing to do with crappy equipment, inconsistent discipline, unqualified bosses, ridiculous "merit" appointees, politicians riding on our backs and lord knows what else.

The Tribune also covers the blame.