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A New York City police officer reacts next to people protesting against the death of Eric Garner during an arrest in July.

Even the creator of 'broken windows' policing thought it could lead to racial problems

January 27, 2015
Justice

George Kelling was one of the two men who developed "broken windows" policing, which minority communities say unfairly targets them. But Kelling says the theory is misunderstood and even easily misapplied in potentially racist ways, even as it may have helped drive down crime rates nationwide.

Even the creator of 'broken windows' policing thought it could lead to racial problems

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