Can Tim Burgess Help Seattle Police Take the Fight Out of Crime?

Michael van Baker — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:41:47 +0000

In Burgess's view, the primary goal is crime prevention--that is what gives people trust in their police. A crime, once it's occurred, has already damaged that trust. The citizen feels let down by police before they've even started investigating. Dante once called for a "new sweet style" that rigorously demonstrated the power of divine love; Burgess has in mind a new law enforcement philosophy that just as rigorously demonstrates the power of the idea of order.

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Can Tim Burgess Help Seattle Police Take the Fight Out of Crime?