During the 12 years of the Bloomberg administration, for instance, NYPD head counts fell consistently—but so did crime rates.

If you need to steal to eat, chances of being caught don’t factor into likely hood to offend.

That’s the key issue a lot of our politicians miss. When talking about crime they operate under the assumption that all criminals choose to commit crime. For most it’s their only option.

We can’t solve crime unless everyone’s needs are met.