#Our leaders must get crime under control

#Our leaders must get crime under control

“Our leaders must get crime under control” After a violent attack on New York City itself, it’s comforting to spin tales about how tough and resilient we are — that New Yorkers will get back on the subways as if nothing had happened. This “New York tough” story was true in the recent past, from…

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#Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton laments soaring crime

#Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton laments soaring crime

“Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton laments soaring crime” Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said Sunday that the wave of violence across the country is giving him flashbacks to high-crime decades of the past — as he lamented the Big Apple’s own surge. “As the famous Yankee catcher, Yogi Berra, once said, ‘Déjà vu all over again,’”…

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#Letters to the Editor — April 3, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — April 3, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — April 3, 2022” Drone dramaLeave it to a senseless state senator, in this case Jessica Ramos, to try to shoot down a constructive idea to help reduce serious crime in the Big Apple (“Rise of robocop: Eric eyeing NYPD drones,” March 27). If the city eventually does purchase crime-fighting drones…

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#How to steer clear of crime in New York City

#How to steer clear of crime in New York City

“How to steer clear of crime in New York City” Next up, New York gets topless muggers. This way you can’t remember the faces. People bitch our town, capital of the planet, has as much crime in the streets as on TV. Please: Just because the police station in one district has an alarm system…

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