‘Basic policing’ stops gun crime says NY cop / This is Hertfordahire, 22 Feb 2007
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"THE top cop who cut gun crime in New York says there's no secret to his success, just "basic policing". Former police commissioner Howard Safir was asked to comment ahead of a summit at No10 today of police chiefs, community leaders, experts and Government ministers to try to find a solution to the gun crime crisis. Mr Safir said his work was basic: he got intelligence about gangs and put trained officers on the street to work with the community. Using athletes or recording artists as role models for kids was also part of his approach. He added: "It is going after gangs and drugs and taking a zero tolerance approach to crime."