@PeterMoskos@rfattore (2) homicides are down a similar amount in several other big cities including Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Phoenix, St. Louis, San Antomio, New Orleans. So, who knows?
@PeterMoskos@rfattore Two things I have in mind: (1) Group Violence Reduction Strategy has been in place for 18 months or so. Focused deterrence with well-funded social services along with good cooperation between police & prosecution;
@Prof_357@jnixy@CharlesFLehman My understanding is that a pat down was only counted as escalation when there wasn't RAS for armed and dangerous. Similar for cuffing, only when there wasn't an arrest.