The City That Became Safe by Franklin E. Zimring
New York's Lessons for Urban Crime and Its Control
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the dramatic decline in crime rates in New York City over the past two decades, challenging conventional wisdom and simplistic explanations. It meticulously examines the strategies and policies implemented by law enforcement and city officials, attributing the sustained drop in crime to a combination of innovative policing tactics, demographic shifts, and socio-economic changes. Through a detailed exploration of statistical data and crime trends, the author provides a nuanced understanding of how one of the world's largest cities transformed into a model of urban safety, offering valuable lessons for policymakers and cities worldwide.
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- Published
- 2011
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- American
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- Pages
- 272
- Original Language
- English
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