Detective Frank Gagnon of the NYPD's Collaborative Policing Unit expressed concern over rising juvenile gun involvement, highlighting that "the kids there, the kids on scene, the kids around for it. It's terrible." His observations emphasize the alarming presence of youth, both as victims and perpetrators, amid gun violence, indicating a greater societal issue underlying these statistics.
Chauncey Parker, the city's new Deputy Mayor of Public Safety, labeled the trends as "a really, really bad sign" in light of such youth fatalities. The recent string of deaths among teenagers from gun violence underscores an increasing crisis that demands urgent attention from the community and lawmakers alike.
Kevin O'Connor, a recently retired NYPD Assistant Commissioner of Youth Services, criticized the 'Raise the Age' law for its unintended consequences on juvenile crime: "Raise the Age dismantled the system." He noted that many minors with multiple gun arrests are simply released without appropriate consequences, a flaw in current judicial processes that contributes to the ongoing problem.
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