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The "Atlantic" " 1982 social science article, by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling "Broken Windows Theory"" mentions that, police foot patrol eased the fear the public had towards crime. Violent crimes were still being committed but public order was dealt with very well. Police enforced rules to the max of their ability, maintaining public order. Every neighborhood had different rules to follow. Disorderly conduct was not permitted in any circumstances. For instance Panhandlers were arrested; if teenagers were too noisy they would be ask to leave the area. Vagrancy and loitering was not allowed. The community began to feel comfort in the fact that police were trying to make the neighborhood a safer place.(Kelling &Wilson;,1982, p.4) A safe neighborhood is one in which the residents feel safe enough to take a hand in defending it. .
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Times Squares' restorative movement was started by the incorporation of the broken windows theory in addition to community policing. Times Square was well known for its quality of life crimes and its social disorganization. The mayor's decisions to take action on these petty crimes had a great impact in New York City over the years. Predicaments faced in Times Square in the 70's and 80's, were the noticeable pornography, drugs. People were in fear of leaving their homes and had fear of taking public transportation because of lurking criminals. In the online City Journal, an article written by George L. Kelling called, "How New York Became Safe: The Full Story: A citywide effort, involving many agencies and institutions, helped restore order ", he mentions that .
"Nathan Glazer first gave it voice in a 1979 Public Interest article, "On Subway Graffiti in New York, " arguing that graffitists, other disorderly persons, and criminals "who rob, rape, assault, and murder passengers . . . are part of one world of uncontrollable predators. " For Glazer, a government's inability to control even a minor crime like graffiti signaled to citizens that it certainly couldn't handle more serious ones.