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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs there evidence Zimmerman's actions reduced crime in his neighbourhood?
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# Isengrim 2012-05-25 00:01
Well, there's also Zimmerman, who put a stop to burglaries in his neighbourhood,
Well, there's also Zimmerman, who put a stop to burglaries in his neighbourhood,
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Is there evidence Zimmerman's actions reduced crime in his neighbourhood? (Original Post)
TrogL
May 2012
OP
I'm sure after the death of Trayvon Martin he's cut down on the Black people in the neighbourhood.
vaberella
May 2012
#3
Well, apparently he called 911 on people who left their garage doors open
Downtown Hound
May 2012
#4
longship
(40,416 posts)1. Only evidence...
is that Zimmerman is currently off the streets.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)2. out of curiousity
why doesn't this post show elsewhere. ?
vaberella
(24,634 posts)3. I'm sure after the death of Trayvon Martin he's cut down on the Black people in the neighbourhood.
Whom he and some of his neighbours felt caused crimes in his neighbourhood. However is there evidence of this. Considering the amount of cases and the fact he says "they always get away" to the dispatcher---I would presume that the answer to your question is a "NO!"
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)4. Well, apparently he called 911 on people who left their garage doors open
Boy, I'd sure feel safer living next to someone like that!
Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)5. Zimmerman himself has said
"These assholes, they always get away". Doesn't sound like he was doing a good job.
Evasporque
(2,133 posts)6. no but the homocide rate went up....nt
Skittles
(153,160 posts)7. well there's one racist, stalking gun nut off laying low
yes INDEED
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)8. No proof Zimmerman reduced crime.
There is plenty of proof that he increased crime by at least one murder though.
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)9. Au contraire, there was a recent murder in Zimmerman's neighborhood.
You might have heard about it.