Let's remember what Mayor David Dinkins did when he took office and we had a crime problem. He hired 6,000 new police officers, a 40% increase in force. While today we have fewer cops for a larger city, we need more police and specialized units. And law enforcement must focus on the small number of recidivists who commit the large number of crimes. We must also restore a relationship of mutual trust and respect between the police and the community. (05:29–05:38)
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Asserts that New York City currently has fewer police officers despite being larger and needs more police and specialized units.
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