In "Back from the Brink," Peter Moskos explores New York City's dramatic drop in crime during the 1990s, emphasizing the crucial role of police in this transformation. While many social issues remained unchanged, including rising poverty, the city's murder rate plummeted. Moskos argues that effective policing, rather than social services alone, was key. The book presents a detailed oral history from police and those involved in the era, providing insight into how a fresh policing philosophy focused on crime reduction took shape amidst the tumultuous backdrop of earlier decades.
Moskos critically reminds us social issues like "job creation, income maintenance, medical care, housing, education, drugs, and firearms" did not change majorly in the 1990s - "in fact, poverty increased."
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