Reduce Robberies in Brooklyn

International High School at Lafayette Participation in Government Until: 7 Mr.Joel Ammar Alsayyidi, Berdia, Shafat

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Summary:
The safety of Brooklyn and its residents is one of the most important thing the government should consider. There are some neighborhoods in Brooklyn that has not been very safe and quiet place for residents. according to Neighborhood Scout data, the robberies rate per 1,000 people is 2.30 in Brooklyn. Teenagers have played a rule in committing robberies as well. The thieves, for the most part, are teens who gang up in groups of two or three to grab the phones. Cap. Lewis said.

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Complains:
Residents dont feel safe walking their kids to the park Cops are more cops in some neighborhoods than others

A lot of African Americans are always hanging out on the street and causing troubles, such as rob people and steal phone
African American and Hispanic's neighborhoods are the most targeted by robbers

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Facts:
The highest rate of unemployed is in the African American race, which is 16.7%. most committed robberies are by teenager, 50,000 young adults in Brooklyn are dropout of high school and unemployed Robbers dont pay back reparation when they commit a robbery, they are placed in jail based on their crime.

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Government Solution
The government should open job-training centers in the neighborhoods that are targeted by robbers On some specific neighborhoods, there should be more cops in the street to keep it safe, also to be available for back up if needed. punished Robbers in different ways other than just jail, such as put them to work and pay back reparation for what they stole. However this would make them feel how is it like for those people they robbed to work hard to earn.

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Public Solution
parents should encourage their teens to walk their grandparents in the neighborhood; a way to encourage these teens is to pay them some money. This would keep them away from the street and cause troubles. neighborhoods should organize some groups to setup activities for teens to keep them busy and enjoy their free time. Some activities are playing football, baseball, soccer etc.

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Resources
-http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ny/brooklyn/crime/ http://southbrooklynpost.com/2012/01/robberies-continue-to-rise/ http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/st_nyjobs_20091215.html -http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/about-brooklyn/factsstats http://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2012/10/mm_nostrandassault_20 12_03_09_bk.html l -http://www.vosizneias.com/52542/2010/04/04/brooklyn-ny-boroughfears-crime-wave-spike-in-all-precincts/