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Scham2k t1_j36y1ff wrote

It's still a problem, but the same article also says

>That number was higher in pre-pandemic years, with those under 18 accounting for 27% of robbery arrests in 2019 and 23% of those in 2018, according to the data.

So it's unfortunately back in line with recent history, if you ignore pandemic years.

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mowotlarx t1_j377vsd wrote

The point of this press conference is to deflect attention away from the cop who pummeled the teenage girl with his closed fists on camera. It's just so obvious.

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Die-Nacht t1_j37hx50 wrote

That and provide defense for the officer. There will be some hearing or court case on this, maybe years from now, that we won't even hear about, where the officer's defense will use what Adams says as reasoning for his actions.

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Evening_Presence_927 t1_j37qzkx wrote

And Adams has the gall to say crime is simply a matter of perception when he says bullshit like that.

What fascistic clown.

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JaunxPatrol t1_j384s5u wrote

Quite a bit lower than pre-pandemic!

"Youngsters made up about 17% of the 9,942 robbery arrests last year, compared to 13% of those in 2021, according to NYPD data. In 2020, the statistics show minors accounted for about 19% of robbery busts.

That number was higher in pre-pandemic years, with those under 18 accounting for 27% of robbery arrests in 2019 and 23% of those in 2018, according to the data."

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