Sentences with phrase «quality of life crimes»

Some critics blame NYPD Comissioner Bill Bratton's «Broken Windows» theory of policing, where officers focus on quality of life crimes to prevent more serious ones, as a reason Garner was being arrested for the relatively minor offense of selling loose cigarettes.

I'd go alone with this if these idiots were really serious abut quality of life crimes and saving lives.

He harshly criticized Mayor de Blasio's relationship with the NYPD, as well as the Mayor's recent expansion of civil penalties, as an alternative to criminal charges, for quality of life crimes such as public drinking and urination.

Tasked with monitoring and responding to robbery crime patterns, street level narcotics related offenses, and general quality of life crimes

«It's clear around the city people want to see enforcement on quality of life crimes.

Jeffries earlier requested the DOJ conduct inquiries into the NYPD's practice of addressing low - level, quality of life crimes — known as Broken Windows policing — as well asking the department to investigate Garner's death.

Expect continued focus on homelessness and quality of life crimes.

Yesterday, Occupy Wall Street - inspired protesters took to City Hall Park, where they vowed to stay put until de Blasio fired Bratton for a myriad of reasons, ranging from police shootings of black men to his efforts to crack down on quality of life crimes, which they argue has disproportionately hurt people of color.