Broken glass on the way to work – American Thinker

The other day on the way to D.C.’s Metro, I watched fellow commuters navigating some smashed glass on the crosswalk from the bus. It appeared some people had a drinking party last night and decided shattering was the best method of bottle disposal.

Their faces were surprised. Circumnavigating shards of glass was not part of their usual morning routine.

Having worked in New York City during the decline of David Dinkins, I wasn’t. Then it struck me. They didn’t have that experience.
— Read on www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/08/broken_glass_on_the_way_to_work.html

Reducing Gun Violence Through Integrated Forensic Evidence Collection, Analysis, and Sharing | National Institute of Justice

In 2006, New Jersey initiated a comprehensive gun violence reduction strategy, becoming the first in the country to create a long-term statewide, multi-jurisdictional program that relied upon the integration of data and intelligence from multiple sources. Spanning 15 years, the effort improved over time, transforming the investigative culture of all participating agencies. The key was sharing and analyzing information across forensic, criminal intelligence, and investigative entities at all levels of government — local, state, and federal — to support violent crime suppression.
— Read on nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/reducing-gun-violence-through-integrated-forensic-evidence-collection-analysis-and

“It’s Not as Bad as People Think the Place Is” | Manhattan Institute

The Potential for Informal Social Control at Crime Hot Spots

Executive Summary

Criminologists have long known that crime is highly concentrated—in most cities, approximately 50% of crime happens on only 5% of streets. As a result, many cities have effectively reduced crime by concentrating police resources in extremely high-crime “hot-spots.”

— Read on manhattan.institute/article/potential-for-informal-social-control-at-crime-hot-spots

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