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Michael Blake: “More cops does not lead to better safety. You need better…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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New York City Forum on Sanctuary City Laws and Immigrant Protections

Published | Video Starts at 07:17

We have to say enough is enough when it comes to what's happening within the budget. And when it comes to NYPD making sure that you can have better policing, More cops does not lead to better safety. You need better, actual community policing. And we got to be very clear about that and consistent about that. And that's the kind of justice we would have with our mayor. Will you cut their budget? (07:17–07:23)

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Asserts that increasing the number of police officers does not improve safety, but community policing does.

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