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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

As Trump targets SF, other Bay Area cities say no indication of National Guard deployment

President Donald Trump this week appeared to double down on sending the National Guard to San Francisco. But could that mean troop deployments to other parts of the Bay Area? Officials across the region, including in San Jose, Oakland, Concord and Berkeley, said they've received no indication of the military's imminent arrival in their jurisdictions. As Trump mobilizes troops to Democratic cities across the country in what he says is an effort to fight crime,
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fromDailycaller
1 week ago

NYPD Agrees To Two-Block 'Police-Free Zone' In High-Crime Neighborhood

A city-funded community program replaces uniformed NYPD officers on a two-block stretch of Brownsville, Brooklyn, handling low-level incidents while cops remain nearby for serious crimes.
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: 'People aren't going to work' | Fortune

Federal workforce cuts, aggressive immigration enforcement, and National Guard deployment have left Washington residents anxious and disrupted businesses, workforce, and crime patterns.
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fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
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Editorial | No troops needed in New York, despite Trump's saber-rattling | amNewYork

New York City is experiencing historic low violent crime and does not need National Guard deployment, despite federal threats to send troops into American cities.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 months ago
NYC politics

NYPD: Crime down for 7th month, but some categories inch up in April

New York City experienced a 3% decline in overall index crime in April 2025, continuing a seven-month trend.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 months ago

NYPD: Crime down for 7th month, but some categories inch up in April

New York City experienced a 3% decline in overall index crime in April 2025, continuing a seven-month trend.
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fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

After pandemic gloom, are Bay Area residents feeling more optimistic about the region?

Bay Area residents are increasingly optimistic, with support rising, yet housing costs, homelessness, and cost of living remain major concerns.
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fromAxios
1 month ago

These Black cities cut crime. Mayors fear Trump's moves could undo the progress.

Violent and property crime rates declined nationally to two-decade lows with notable homicide decreases in several majority-Black cities despite political claims of rampant urban crime.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Beverly Hills joins Trump's list of crime-ridden cities. Really? 'I've never felt unsafe here'

Trump called the city "a great place" but noted he has friends who leave the trunk and doors of their cars open because they know they're going to be vandalized and don't want to risk getting the windows or other parts of their vehicles damaged. "They don't want the trunk ripped off in order for them to steal what's in there, in the back," he said.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Vodafone keeps shop doors locked after raid by balaclava-clad thieves

Vodafone has implemented a closed-door policy at certain stores for customer and employee safety following a surge in robberies.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Meet the shopkeepers hitting back against shoplifters with fog machines

Shopkeepers are investing in fog machines, enhanced CCTV systems, and security barriers to deter thieves amid rising shoplifting incidents. This trend is forcing some retailers to take extreme measures.
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fromPetaPixel
4 months ago

NYC Homeowner Finds Hidden Phone Camera Covered in Duct Tape Buried in Front Lawn

Burglars are planting hidden cameras in yards to monitor and target potential victims.
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fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Silicon Valley's role in a surprising missing-person case trend

The rate of missing persons reports in California has significantly decreased, especially for children, showing an overall decline in such cases.
fromGothamist
5 months ago

13-year-old charged with murder in Bronx killing of bystander

Police arrested a 13-year-old boy on charges of murder for shooting two people in the Bronx, amid rising concerns over youth violence in the area.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Crime's up in London - but the capital's still safer than Manchester, according to latest police data

Statistical comparison shows London is safer than Manchester despite higher total crime numbers.
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