Violent crime was down 14% last year and murder was down 7%. The police chief says that its largely the result of armed citizens.
I think there is a very interesting experiment available here. NY is going one way and Detroit is going the other and I think the results will become pretty obvious in a few years.
I think what we are seeing is the turning point for the city to the positive.
I’m sure if FReepers got together and purchased blocks of houses together that way they could all help keep an eye out for one another.