Bill de Blasio actually said...

I think we have to look at this first to the prism of COVID because go back to when you and I were last together, in this city, certainly we improve in crime went down with fewer arrests, less incarceration, consistent decrease in crime and violence.

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Discussing the impact of COVID on crime rates and the need for community-based solutions.

04/12/2022

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