From Brennan Center for Justice
The current administration has made unprecedented intrusions into state and local law enforcement, from deploying the National Guard onto California city streets to taking over the police department in Washington, DC.
Administration officials say that they are responding to a crime emergency. In reality, crime has continuously fallen in many cities, including in DC, according to local police data. History and recent experience both show that successful crime prevention requires careful planning and investment keyed to a city’s particular circumstances and needs. Heavy-handed actions such as deploying the soldiers will not deliver long-term safety, even if they produce some results in the short run.
Here’s what we know about recent crime trends and what works to reduce crime.
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