The recommendation comes after Giuliani represented Donald Trump in a Pennsylvania court case that sought to overturn the state’s 2020 election results.
What…? That’s insane. The point of a broken window policy is to encourage urban cleanliness, fixing things and making places nicer. Because people are less likely to commit greater crimes in places that look like nice. Not to punish people committing tiny crimes harshly.
Encouraging cleanliness is not the point at all. The point is: "… policing methods that target minor crimes, such as vandalism, loitering, public drinking and fare evasion, help to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness. " Source.
In the specific case that OP is referring to with Giuliani and NYC: “Bratton directed the police to more strictly enforce laws against subway fare evasion, public drinking, public urination, and graffiti.”
He follows the usual paternalistic logic of Republicans. Don’t let people get off light for petty crime, because then they’ll abuse it and do worse stuff since they can get away with the small stuff. Whole “Spare the Rod” bullshit.
What…? That’s insane. The point of a broken window policy is to encourage urban cleanliness, fixing things and making places nicer. Because people are less likely to commit greater crimes in places that look like nice. Not to punish people committing tiny crimes harshly.
Encouraging cleanliness is not the point at all. The point is: "… policing methods that target minor crimes, such as vandalism, loitering, public drinking and fare evasion, help to create an atmosphere of order and lawfulness. " Source.
In the specific case that OP is referring to with Giuliani and NYC: “Bratton directed the police to more strictly enforce laws against subway fare evasion, public drinking, public urination, and graffiti.”
Rudy didn’t give a fuck. He wanted an excuse for cops to arrest and menace the underclasses and he got it. The cops loved him for it.
Like TeeJay wrote, it was an excuse to go after the weakest on the theory that it would deter the strong.
That was never the point. It was always a ruse to mistreat the vulnerable.
He follows the usual paternalistic logic of Republicans. Don’t let people get off light for petty crime, because then they’ll abuse it and do worse stuff since they can get away with the small stuff. Whole “Spare the Rod” bullshit.