This article mentions NYPD’s newest statistics about crime in their city. As the years pass, the number of rape, robbery, murder and assault have been historically low. If major crimes have been declining then so should the minor crimes. Since 2002 the information about crimes have been closed from the public which have many questioning the city's integrity. Recently the department has issued penalties in a dozen cases of officers manipulating crime reports since 2002.
With the lack of integrity, City Council member Jessica Lappin had pushed a bill to make sure that the NYPD make their stats public and make sure that their complains are claimed correctly.
The regulations and bills connect to BIrklands direct government. With all this regulation it protects the public and makes sure they are getting the information they deserve.
Elizabeth Sziler
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/02/nyregion/02secrecy.html?ref=todayspaper
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This is a great example of direct government! The city council is making a great move by pushing a bill to make sure the statistics are public. Whether we know the correct information or not, it still affects us. If statistics were continued to be manipulated, it would put the 3-legged stool in jeopardy.
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