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The City's Broken Policing Policy

Littering, excessive noise and public consumption of alcohol. According to the "broken windows" policing policy that NYPD adheres to, addressing small infractions like these will help reduce crime overall. But New York City Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson disagrees and is pushing a series of bills aimed at reforming a system that disproportionately affects poor and minority communities.