Police commissioner Bill Bratton wrote, «A neighborhood where minor offenses go unchallenged soon becomes a breeding ground for more serious criminal activity and, ultimately, for violence.» (thebronxchronicle.com)
We know that this approach 1) allows shelters and rescue groups to focus their sheltering and rehoming services on animals most in need, 2) frees up critical public safety resources to address the most serious criminal activities that threaten our collective well - being, and 3) fosters the human / animal bond that provides quality of life benefits to people and pets alike. (aspca.org)
The Cooper Union has been fortunate in maintaining an atmosphere where serious criminal activities have not occurred. (cooper.edu)