Tag Archives: Violent Crime

For bold ideas on crime, look to S.F., not Oakland

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee stepped out on a limb at a meeting with Chronicle editors last week when he floated the idea of adopting a stop-and-frisk policy as a way of removing guns from the streets of the city. … Continue reading →

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Bay Area sees dramatic drop in violent crime

The Bay Area extended a run of historic drops in violent crime last year, defying fears that with a poor economy stripping away jobs, social programs and police resources, thugs would rule the streets. Thirteen of the region’s 15 biggest … Continue reading →

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