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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:50 PM Mar 2014

Mayor Bill De Blasio Touts Crime Drop Since He Took Office

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Mayor Bill de Blasio is crowing about the city’s drop in crime under his leadership.

The mayor told reporters, including WCBS 880?s Rich Lamb, that, overall, crime is down 2 percent since his administration took over Jan. 1.

Homicides are down nearly 21 percent, and shooting incidents have fallen more than 14 percent compared to a year ago, de Blasio said.
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“This is extraordinary progress,” the mayor said.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/03/11/mayor-bill-de-blasio-touts-crime-drop-since-he-took-office/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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Mayor Bill De Blasio Touts Crime Drop Since He Took Office (Original Post) hrmjustin Mar 2014 OP

It sounds lovely oshma Mar 2014 #1

I think so as well. Long range forcasts predict a warm summer so that could increase crime. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #2

oshma

(63 posts)

1. It sounds lovely

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:56 PM

Mar 2014

but I suspect that people who are likely to commit crimes, are less likely to do so when they are so bundled up against the cold they can't run away.

The crazy weather may well have had something to do with this.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. I think so as well. Long range forcasts predict a warm summer so that could increase crime.

Reply to oshma (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 05:01 PM

Mar 2014

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