The D.C. crime bill attempts to send a message that crime won't be tolerated, but to make this a reality, city leaders must go further than this bill alone.
presidential primary elections overshadowed a critical piece of legislation being voted on in our nation’s capital. The Washington, D.C., councila sweeping anti-crime bill known as Secure DC intended to crack down on rising crime in the city. The bill attempts to send a message to the community that crime will not be tolerated, but to make this a reality, city leaders must go much further than this bill alone.
The continuation of violence in Washington stands in harrowing contrast to largely positive crime trends of late. Most of the country has thankfully begun to see a slowWashington lawmakers, empowered with more funding to address this problem, must proceed with caution. As the chairman of the D.C. Council correctly, “There is, unfortunately, when it comes to crime, the tendency to demagogue … and to say, ‘I have the solution to crime. We’re going to have longer sentences.
Moving forward, Washington can learn from models that have actually been proven effective across the country to address elevated levels of crime. This includesThere is already unyielding pressure on law enforcement to deter criminal behavior and investigate and close committed crimes, but of even greater concern is how it leaves law-abiding citizens constantly on high alert.
Washington can address its crime problem by following the examples of other cities around the nation. Utilizing evidence-based community policing strategies, especially encouraging law enforcement to collaborate with residents and businesses, is theto reduce citizens’ fear of crime and crime itself. With this approach, the nation’s capital can see the same reductions in crime that others are thankful for today.
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