Tackling open arrest warrants for ‘quality-of-life’ crimes
Clip: 1/16/2016 | 9m 53s
More than 1.4 million outstanding arrest warrants in NYC for "quality of life" crimes
There are more than 1.4 million outstanding arrest warrants in New York City stemming from lapsed summonses for "quality-of-life" crimes - things like biking on the sidewalk or being in a park after closing. Critics say they burden the court system and police, who must arrest anyone they find with a warrant, and add to the distrust and fear of police, especially in minority communities.
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Tackling open arrest warrants for ‘quality-of-life’ crimes
Clip: 1/16/2016 | 9m 53s
There are more than 1.4 million outstanding arrest warrants in New York City stemming from lapsed summonses for "quality-of-life" crimes - things like biking on the sidewalk or being in a park after closing. Critics say they burden the court system and police, who must arrest anyone they find with a warrant, and add to the distrust and fear of police, especially in minority communities.
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