Murders are spiking. Police should be part of the solution

Aaron Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the need for a nuanced evaluation of police work. “The idea that we can reduce the violence we’ve been seeing without any use of the police is not evidence-based; it’s an aspiration, and it’s a high-risk idea,” he said. “A balanced portfolio feels like the lowest-risk strategy to me.”

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