Franklin Zimring Notes Factors Behind Drop in Pittsburg Crime

Contra Costa Times, September 12, 2011 by Rick Radin and Paul Burgarino
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18879656

“I wouldn’t want to jump to conclusions that the crime rate can be reliably contained by police,” he said. “However, a careful and cautious accounting might well conclude that police-activated changes are responsible for part of the good news.”