Matt Taibbi: The NYPD's 'Work Stoppage' Is Surreal

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11. Again, I'm not discussing which policing policies are best.

I'm discussed raw NYC politics. The purportedly best decisions are often political suicide, and less wise decisions result in public confidence and adulation of the relevant politicians. Compromises need to be made in the real world. For instance, how did the decimation of David Dinkins' political career and subsequent 20 years of conservative rule in NYC advance any liberal policies?

Moreover, perception of safety affects other ancillary matter besides the violent crime rate, particularly increased economic activity. The petty offenses, as I stated earlier, are also a important revenue stream for the City.