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**feroiodpiop** · 08-23-2007, 04:45 PM

Hi folks,

Great forum. I have come over from a similar set up in the UK called digital spy. There is a bit of an argument in our forums about crime rates in UK that developed into a particular poster claiming that the fall in crime in New York city is the result of the "zero tolerance" policing introduced by Mayor Giuliani in 1995.

I have disagreed (as have others) citing the facts that crime started falling 3 years earlier and that other factors were at play such as the end of the crack epedemic and changing demographics, and that "zero tolerance" policing, whilst it contributed, was not the only reason crime has fallen in New York.

The poster suggested that I stand in the middle of a busy bit of New York and shout that "zero tolerence doesn't work and then see what NYC residents have to say about it". Aside from the fact that I never said it didn't work - I thought it would be a little more practical to find another way to ask New Yorkers their opinion on "zero tolerance".

I would be grateful for your views on whether or not "zero tolerance" policing is the sole reason that crime has fallen in New York City since the early 1990's

Many thanks.

08-23-2007, 04:45 PM	#1
feroiodpiop Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	A political question from the UK Hi folks, Great forum. I have come over from a similar set up in the UK called digital spy. There is a bit of an argument in our forums about crime rates in UK that developed into a particular poster claiming that the fall in crime in New York city is the result of the "zero tolerance" policing introduced by Mayor Giuliani in 1995. I have disagreed (as have others) citing the facts that crime started falling 3 years earlier and that other factors were at play such as the end of the crack epedemic and changing demographics, and that "zero tolerance" policing, whilst it contributed, was not the only reason crime has fallen in New York. The poster suggested that I stand in the middle of a busy bit of New York and shout that "zero tolerence doesn't work and then see what NYC residents have to say about it". Aside from the fact that I never said it didn't work - I thought it would be a little more practical to find another way to ask New Yorkers their opinion on "zero tolerance". I would be grateful for your views on whether or not "zero tolerance" policing is the sole reason that crime has fallen in New York City since the early 1990's Many thanks.
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