New York's Cowardly Retreat from Effective Policing

New York's Cowardly Retreat from Effective Policing
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cops confront criminals. This generates friction, which is regrettable, but it’s no reason to ignore crime and, thus, its victims.

But avoiding friction even as deadly crime rises is what Mayor Bill de Blasio’s New York Police Department, and the city’s political culture, are all about these days. It’s a coward’s approach to order, and it never works for long: Criminals sense weakness and exploit it. Read Full Article »


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