http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_4181060
Christopher N. Osher
"A group of students attacked by gang bangers last year hail the policing change as crime in the area falls 21.5 percent. During a news conference in front of the Denver Police Department, the girls and other community activists said the "broken windows" program had been a success and should be expanded to other neighborhoods. Under the "broken windows" theory of policing, law enforcement officials focus on nuisance and disorder crimes, such as graffiti and public drunkenness, to help empower residents. The theory holds that residents will feel safer and reclaim an area if police tackle such crimes. " [Crime Reduction; Active Communities; Young People]
