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John Jay Study: Decline In Stops Pays Dividend

By MARK TOOR
Posted 12/21/15

The “peace dividend” promised by Police Commissioner William J. Bratton is real, according to a study released by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Mr. Bratton’s dividend means that reductions in crime will result in fewer interactions between police officers and city residents. In March, he predicted that the number of contacts would drop by 1 million this year from what it was a few years ago.

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