Denver Tests 'Broken Windows'

"Denver is jump-starting an aggressive test of a famed criminologist's crime-fighting theories in a step that could fundamentally change the way police in the city operate.

Both the Westwood and Capitol Hill neighborhoods will get a taste of George Kelling's 'broken windows' policing, a combination of community-based enforcement and a low tolerance for even minor criminal behavior.

The quick action is part of a six-month project by Kelling's Hanover Justice Group, which promises to be short on written reports and long on specific street-level initiatives for Denver."

"Officers will also target graffiti removal, bulk garbage pickup and even street lighting, the city says. Community groups will be enlisted into the effort."

Thanks to Criminal Justice Journalists