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POLICING THE BRONX

NCJ Number
25384
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 55-58
Author(s)
A V BOUZA
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
EXCERPTS FROM POLICE REPORTS ARE USED TO PORTRAY THE NATURE OF STREET CRIME IN THIS NEW YORK CITY BOROUGH.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR MAINTAINS THAT CRIME IS A FUNCTION OF CLASS AND THAT, AS A SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ILLNESS, IT WILL BE ADDRESSED SUCCESSFULLY ONLY WHEN THE PROBLEMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, INADEQUATE HOUSING, SUBSTANDARD EDUCATION, AND POVERTY ARE SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSED. HE ADDS THAT UNTIL THEN THE POLICE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT A HOLDING ACTION WITHOUT ANY REAL CHANCE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.