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“Justice” for Whom? Left-leaning urban prosecutors are working to undo the successes of the crime-fighting revolution. Rafael A. Mangual March 20, 2019 New York Politics and law Public safety A leftward shift among urban prosecutors has become a race to the bottom. In Boston, Rachael Rollins campaigned on ending prosecutions for “minor” offenses, such as petty larceny. In Manhattan, Cy Vance promised to stop prosecuting marijuana possession and fare evasion. Chicago’s Kim Foxx, who recused herself from disgraced actor Jussie Smollett’s prosecution, has gone all-in on “restorative justice.” Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner wants to reduce sentences for even the most...

Smoking out crims By LUCY RATCLIFFE - Eastern Courier | Friday, 25 May 2007 SMOKING: Pakuranga resident Phil Buckley is promoting the Smoke Cloak as a deterrent to burglars. It's hard not to feel a little panicky and claustrophobic when you're standing in a room that fills with a thick fog in less than 60 seconds. The fog, known as the Smoke Cloak, is a crimefighting device being promoted by Pakuranga resident and former policeman Phil Buckley. It is designed to fill the gap between burglar alarm activation and a response. When activated the room is filled with a thick...