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To the editor:
Overall violent crime is down in NYC, but half of all killings have happened in one borough, the Bronx.
When I retired from the NYPD, I worked many years in the Bronx. One day on the Bx21 bus, a loud argument broke out between a man and a women with a baby carriage that made it nearly impossible to get past the carriage in the front of the bus.
With my bad knees, I was having trouble getting past the carriage. A man on the bus jumped up and said, “Wait, Poppy, I’ll move that damn carriage and help you.”
After he helped me he made a short speech which I and other passengers appreciated. He pronounced in a loud and powerful voice: "You know what’s wrong with the Bronx? There are too many people in the Bronx.”
Simple but true. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, try to solve this problem.
Michael J. Gorman
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Valete
Claiming that NYC’s overall violent crime rate has decreased while half of the killings occur in the Bronx due to overpopulation is an oversimplification of the issue.
The seeds of violent behavior are rarely the result of a single cause; rather, it typically stems from a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Violence is often a learned behavior. Children who witness domestic violence or aggression in their community or the media frequently imitate these actions.
If you or someone you know is concerned about violent behavior, it’s important to seek professional help from a mental health provider. They can provide effective strategies for intervention and support. Additionally, there are anger management resources available that can help individuals develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Spreading the seeds of violent behavior is never the solution; it’s merely a temporary fix to a deeper problem.
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