“A community might show higher rates of reported robberies because residents are more likely to trust the police and more likely to report crimes when they occur. Unreported crimes don’t show up in police statistics, but that’s not a public safety indicator,” he added. Continue reading New York Robberies are Still on the Rise
Jeffrey Butts, a professor and director of the Research and Evaluation Center at CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said any jump in crime stats is significant — but noted that it must also be evaluated within the context of the city’s history, population size and its place among other similar cities. Continue reading Felony Assaults Rising in NYC Even as Other Violent Crime Drops, Report Finds
“Robbery statistics depend on citizen reporting,” said Jeffrey Butts, director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading Map Shows Cities with Highest Rates of Robbery
Researchers at the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center (JohnJayREC) investigated transit fare evasion in subway stations and station complexes throughout New York City between 2018 and 2023. Continue reading Ticket Punch: The Consequences of Fare Evasion Enforcement in New York City Subways
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