Jimmy_kong253 t1_jd3j0tf wrote on March 21, 2023 at 4:06 PM

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RoboCop?

Nwk_NJ t1_jd42rw5 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 6:11 PM

#2,293,622

Tell that to Paterson lol.

Still, I agree with this as one aspect of fighting crime, but it has its very real limitations and issues as well. See below

https://www.propublica.org/article/are-community-violence-interruption-programs-effective

LateNightNewYork OP t1_jd43tg7 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 6:18 PM

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Replying to Nwk_NJ (#2,293,622)

Paterson's PD is a major source of crime in that city. That alone makes it a different context.

Nwk_NJ t1_jd44vgr wrote on March 21, 2023 at 6:24 PM

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Replying to LateNightNewYork (#2,293,676)

I was referring to the latest controversy there.

Newark also had guys selling drugs out of a community center and has people under indictment working at city hall. But Ras gets good press (when he's not signing deals/being duped by child molesters anyway lol)

RationalMellow t1_jd4awfn wrote on March 21, 2023 at 7:02 PM

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Replying to Nwk_NJ (#2,293,742)

You seem to hate the guy but I think there are some positives he’s brought to the city too

Nwk_NJ t1_jd4g7tl wrote on March 21, 2023 at 7:36 PM

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Replying to RationalMellow (#2,294,158)

I'm not a fan, no. You're entitled to your opinion for sure, and if you like him that's fine. I was just pointing out other news/perspectives on these programs. Like I said, I'm for them and they do have positive impacts. They also have issues.