[cityofneighborhoods]

It would be nice to hear more coherent plans backed by data of how to reduce various types of crimes. For example, I think Arne Duncan's proposal that a combination of intervention/mentoring + more detectives and better police/community engagement is the best way to decrease violent shootings and increase murder clearance rates. Is this being implemented? Technology like license plate readers have seemed to bring down the number of freeway/LSD shootings. Can these be used more extensively throughout the city?

What are some ways to reduce robberies, carjackings, etc, especially at night? What's the plan for not having police overworked and fully staffed? What's the plan for improving the relationship between police and communities throughout the city? How can business leaders support violence interruption, mentoring programs, and street outreach?

Who is leading on public safety? Seems like it should be an all hands on deck situation but leadership is lacking

Also, I think the South/West initiatives are great but it's been two years and very little updates or sense of urgency of getting these projects started. We keep hearing about this renewed focus and investment in neighborhoods but there's really not much to show for it.