The late Manhattan Institute scholar George L. Kelling developed his ideas through exhaustive fieldwork, spending time out on the street and riding along with police. His observations led not only to his co-authored description of “broken windows” dynamics of public disorder, but also inspired hosts of policy directives and further research projects, contributing vastly to community safety. […]
— Read on manhattan.institute/event/policing-as-public-health-a-2024-view-of-broken-windows
Tag: Broken Windows Policing
SPECIAL REPORT | The NYPD is on a mission to stop fare evasion. Here’s why it matters. | amNewYork
Fare evasion is a quality of life issue for subway ridership. This a a good article the explains the need for fare evasion enforcement.
Fare evasion is a part of daily life in the city’s subway system— some don’t even think twice about jumping a turnstile or sneaking in through an open exit
— Read on www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/the-villager/fare-evasion-nypd-how-and-why/
It’s Time to Declare War on Disorder
Looting. Shoplifting. ATVs. Killer cops. Drag racing. Can we reverse the message that rules no longer apply?
— Read on thephiladelphiacitizen.org/declare-war-on-disorder/
NYPD’s new boss needs to restore broken-windows policing and boost quality of life
Here is new NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban’s first order of business: Restore broken-windows policing and focus like a laser on the quality-of-life offenses.
— Read on nypost.com/2023/07/17/nypds-new-boss-needs-to-restore-broken-windows-policing-and-boost-quality-of-life/
Broken Window of Opportunity – Taki’s Magazine
Nice explanation of the Broken Windows Policing Theory.
Broken Window of Opportunity – Taki’s Magazine
— Read on www.takimag.com/article/broken-window-of-opportunity/
Opinion | Broken windows policing worked – The Washington Post
George Floyd’s murder is commonly viewed as a hinge point of increased crime, but a study of Los Angeles, New York and D.C. shows something else at work.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/01/broken-windows-policing-crime-trends/
Fight subway crime by actually enforcing the law | Washington Examiner
This is an interesting find how enforcing the law, especially for minor crimes, affected overall crime. The article goes on to say broken windows policing works and the police aren’t the problem the criminals are the problem.
“This bill does not say that crime is OK,” Washington, D.C., Councilman Vincent Gray said in 2019 as he voted to decriminalize turnstile jumping in the Metro system. “This bill does not advocate lawlessness,” he insisted. “Rather, it advocates for fairness.”
— Read on www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/fight-subway-crime-by-actually-enforcing-the-law
Breaking Down “Broken Windows” Policing — With Data
For many police departments, the notion that public disorder begets bigger crimes has become axiomatic. Research suggests that it’s not that simple.
— Read on undark.org/2016/09/08/breaking-down-broken-windows-policing/
Residents fume as NYPD enforces sidewalk barbecue ban
This is an excellent example of broken windows policing.
The NYPD will be beefing up enforcement this summer on sidewalk barbecues.
— Read on nypost.com/2023/06/03/residents-fume-as-nypd-enforces-sidewalk-barbecue-ban/
Inside the Black Market for Temporary License Plates | 1: The Dealers — Streetsblog Projects
This is an excellent article describing the many issues surrounding the illegal and illegitimate use of temporary tags (vehicle registrations).
This also makes a person wonder why Cities like Philadelphia and San Francisco want to limit police investigations of vehicle registration including temporary tags.
Streetsblog found licensed used car dealers exploiting loose regulations to
sell real temp tags illegally.
— Read on www.streetsblogprojects.org/ghost-tags-part-1-the-dealers
Future of Policing 