Topic: Crime
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Prison Time for the Austin Tire Slasher
Police lock up perpetrator of hundreds, maybe thousands, of flat tires
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When Mass Transit Riders Attack
Abuse of transit workers by passengers is rising in many cities - do service cuts and fare hikes play a factor?
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Do Poor People Make Neighborhoods Less Safe?
Not according to a new study - they just move to places where crime is already on the rise
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Crime, Congestion, and Corruption Frame Mayoral Race in Bogota
With the current mayor in jail, a transit-building former mayor is among the election's front-runners
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The Trouble With Youth Curfews
Rules targeting youths often don't produce public safety results
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Urban Wonk
Privatizing Police Work
A Minnesota town hires a private security firm to handle its police work
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Mapping Where Crimes Are Likely to Occur, Before They Happen
Santa Cruz is testing a new system that attempts to predict likely locations of future crimes
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A City Forced to Turn Out the Lights
Highland Park, Michigan, sees 1,400 streetlights repossessed as it struggles to pay utility bills
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Are Violent 'Flash Mobs' Really a Trend?
After two summers in a row of disturbing group violence in cities like Chicago and Philadelphia, authorities look at the intersection of technology, poverty, and race
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The Big Fix
Fighting Crime in an Era of Belt-Tightening
Can cities maintain – or decrease – crime rates while cutting police budgets?
