SMALLER NYPD STILL HAS CRIME SHRINKING

http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/42683.htm ^ | MURRAY WEISS

[Pharmboy]

Serious crime in the Big Apple is dropping for the 13th consecutive year despite a shrinking NYPD and the new demand to combat terrorist threats, police statistics show.

For the second consecutive year, murders should remain below 600 - and even rape, which has lately been immune to police initiatives, has finally leveled off with crime overall dropping nearly 6 percent this year.

[Pharmboy]

My son's in the NYC Police Academy and they've even shrunk the class size. He's got a few lawyers and a Harvard graduate in his company (about 40 recruits). The class has about 1,450.

[warchild9]

There's an interesting section on the reduction of NYC crime rate in the book "Tipping Point" concerning zero-tolerance of minor crimes and how this affects major crimes.
This is a terrific book, and I highly reccomend it to everyone.

[Pharmboy]

Yes--the "broken window" theory of crime prevention. Started under Mayor Rudy. It works.

[CalvaryJohn]

Rudy indeed left a good legacy on crime, as did Reagan on the economy. These guys have long lasting impacts on society.