Testing The Broken Windows' System In L.A.

Hollywood Boulevard is ground zero in the new battle against crime and urban blight.

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February 3, 2003, 8:00 AM PST

"Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton has selected the Hollywood strip, MacArthur Park and downtown's skid row as his first targets. Step by step, the Los Angeles Police Department has been introducing the "broken windows" system he used as New York's top police officer... Hundreds of millions of private and public dollars have been invested in development of the Hollywood & Highland shopping and entertainment complex, in the new Kodak Theatre and the revival of landmarks such as the Egyptian Theatre.But the area is still a magnet for the homeless, and narcotics sales are still a major concern."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: LAPD Tests New Policing Strategy

Sunday, February 2, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

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