Moody Center
Did Rudy Giuliani Write This?
RECEIVED Fri., July 19, 2024
Dear Editor,
[Re: Study on Austin Murders Finds Random Shootings Rare. City Says Police Alternatives Can Help," News, July 19]:
"Most victims and suspects had 'prior involvement with the criminal justice system' and had been arrested a total of 11 times by the time of their involvement in a homicide." This statement alone says there is a great deal police and the D.A.'s Office can do to reduce these acts – the broken windows policing that we have seen work in the past. The very fact that the D.A.'s Office is so bent on reducing and releasing criminals back into our community is indeed part of the problem. When criminals are allowed to continue their illicit behavior it escalates to violence – that is what this part of the study should have had the courage to present. The fact that this simple but very credible fact has been omitted speaks to the true nature of the article – to mislead the public about how Austin agencies can and SHOULD be protecting our communities.
[Re: Study on Austin Murders Finds Random Shootings Rare. City Says Police Alternatives Can Help," News, July 19]:
"Most victims and suspects had 'prior involvement with the criminal justice system' and had been arrested a total of 11 times by the time of their involvement in a homicide." This statement alone says there is a great deal police and the D.A.'s Office can do to reduce these acts – the broken windows policing that we have seen work in the past. The very fact that the D.A.'s Office is so bent on reducing and releasing criminals back into our community is indeed part of the problem. When criminals are allowed to continue their illicit behavior it escalates to violence – that is what this part of the study should have had the courage to present. The fact that this simple but very credible fact has been omitted speaks to the true nature of the article – to mislead the public about how Austin agencies can and SHOULD be protecting our communities.
Robert Lake