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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Crime reduction and public safety achievements in Brooklyn
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Gonzalez highlights the significant progress made in reducing crime and improving public safety in Brooklyn. He attributes this success to strategic investments and emphasizes the need for continued support to maintain these gains.
- Brooklyn recorded the lowest level of gun violence on record in the previous year
- Success is attributed to smart investments in policing, court enforcement, and prevention efforts
- Gonzalez warns that progress is fragile and requires ongoing investment to maintain
Eric Gonzalez
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Last year, Brooklyn recorded the lowest level of gun violence on record.
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That's not luck.
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It's the result of smart investments in policing, in court enforcement, and on prevention efforts.
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The work we've done to reduce violence is fragile.
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And if we do not continue in investing in things that work, we will lose ground.