We have a long list of policy options to reduce crime, such as:

• Improving police staffing & presence
• Strengthening investigations & case clearances
• Better DNA collection & analysis
• Scaling summer youth employment programs
• & more…

Reach out to discuss what could work in your state or city

A few of the things we are trying are noted here: pilot what has worked in related fields, focus on improving recruitment and retention of women, and identifying those roles that civilians can do to free up officer time.
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This is an incredibly important issue where we can’t simply throw things at the wall and hope they stick, but - especially in a changing labor market - need to be more intentional and rigorous in piloting, testing, and replicating what works. /3

I wrote a short post here on some of the points I addressed on police staffing.

marckrupanski.com/2025/08/07/s...

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