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The Story Behind NYC’s ’90s Crime Drop – Peter Moskos – Ep. 49 – Public Research with Daniel Schwartz

John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor Peter Moskos joins us to discuss his latest book, Back from the Brink, which tells the inside story of how Bill Bratton, Jack Maple, and Mayor Rudy Giuliani helped drive the dramatic drop in New York City crime during the 1990s. We dive deep into the origins of “Broken Windows” policing, the transformation of Bryant Park, and the development of COMPSTAT. We also touch on modern-day policing debates, including the proposals of NYC mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani.