By David Greene

This week we asked readers about the recent spike in violent crime in the 47th Precinct and it’s plan to build relationships with neighbors by visiting their homes.

I feel like it’s kind of invading people’s privacy for some reason. I feel like they shouldn’t be knocking on people’s doors. Something should be done, but neighborhoods like this… it’s really quiet around here. I’ve seen the police towers and I think that’s enough because it did stop crime in the south Bronx, and it does have a lot of officers now.  Claude Escobar

 

 

 

 

I believe that due to the fact of what’s going on in this neighborhood and in the 47th Precinct right now with all of the violence, it’s necessary now to have more cops as long as they’re willing to work with the community and not be out here harassing people for no apparent reason. I think it’s a good plan. The presence of cops is the deterrent for crime. When criminals see cops, they know they can’t do too much there. Justice Allah

 

 

 

We really need law enforcement’s presence more in the neighborhood because it’s only when something happens that we really see them. If they were here it would make things much better and people would chill out. We really need to see their presence more in the community. They come out, but then go away, and the stuff happens when they go away. I’m not worried for myself because I’ve lived my life, but I’m scared for my family and my kids because they have a future. It’s scary to know your kids are out there and you could get a call that somebody got shot or something; it’s really scary. Howard Brown

 

 

If people are hungry and they want food, they’re willing to kill themselves. The police have to make a better effort in the community and be out here before a crime occurs. They should make their presence known. Archie Richards