Tag: Great Recession: Page 4

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NYPD's Kelly Will Keep Crime Rate Down Despite Budget Cuts, Fewer Officers

The NYPD canceled its next police academy class of 1,067 rookie cops to save $36 million, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly told the council's finance and public safety committees.

December 3, 2008

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Shoplifting

In light of the recent economic downturn, retailers operating on a tight profit margin are going to be much less forgiving of shoplifters and have much higher expectations that you will deal with the shoplifting problem.

November 30, 2008

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Experts: Bad Economies Don't Cause Crime Waves

With the economy's current troubles, many people assume a crime wave is just around the corner. But criminologists say that's just an American myth.

November 19, 2008

Training

Budget Shortfall Forces NYPD to Cancel January Recruit Class

The city is going to cut the work force by 3,000 - including some 500 layoffs - and cancel January's Police Academy class to deal with a two-year budget gap that has grown from $2.3 billion to $4 billion, an administration official said yesterday.

November 5, 2008

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Brace for Impact

Some homeowners upside down in their mortgages have just walked away, leaving their properties to the bank. An abandoned home is bad news. It draws criminals like dead critters draw vultures.

October 31, 2008