A civilized society is governed by rules on acceptable behaviors and the police are tasked with enforcing those rules.
But while police are a key component of public safety, they are not the only stakeholders. Unfortunately, arresting someone is more emblematic of a cascade of failures that should have been addressed as trip wires and safety nets along their course in life. Job services, education, childcare, infrastructure, health care, and mental health crisis response mechanisms should have been folded into a Broken Windows strategy long ago.
Think about a Broken Windows strategy with the aforementioned built-in mechanisms, with the ability to easily pivot and adjust when the data-driven analytics demonstrate a potential for deleterious impact. Other than medical data or other vital information, the resulting programmatic data would be public data. We must address the current criminal justice crisis that is growing in America where there are few consequences for criminal behavior. Smash-and-grabs are now met with catch-and-release.
Dr. Christopher Mercado is a retired NYPD lieutenant and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Joseph L. Giacalone is a retired NYPD sergeant SDS and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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