Shootings Skyrocket in NYC…and Cops Blame Occupy Wall Street?

by ~ The Rebel ~ Posted 2011/10/24 18:22:31

Related Topics: Occupy Wall Street, Crime, New York, Wall Street, New York City, News, Year, Park, York

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While the Occupiers hit bongo drums and have sing-alongs about crashing the American economic system, the rest of New York City is becoming a more dangerous place to live.

The crime statistics are in, and they are disturbing. In one week this month, there was an over 150% spike in New Yorkers shot, a jump from 22 to 56 over the same period last year. Overall, the number of New Yorkers hit by bullets was up almost 30 percent in the last month as compared to last year, according to the New York Post.

To babysit the Zuccotti Park protestors, police have diverted important resources from the most crime-ridden areas of the city.

keeper 2011/10/24 19:56:39

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I think they call this, "Unintended Consequences".....
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Commrade#371 2011/10/30 22:03:36

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Interesting...

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KingdomNow 2011/10/30 08:55:56

Unfortunately, the rise in shootings is just coincidence -The numbers include the record 67 people shot during the Labor Day weekend.

The number of police on the street have no bearing on the number of criminals or the crime rate -The criminals are already there and while they take advantage of opportunity, expect more crime during a power outage.

The above being said, NYPD is suffering from a rash of criminal officers, including rapes, evidence planting to meet drug arrest quotas and drug for sex scandals. In that light, OWS is the least of their problems.

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tea for you 2011/10/30 07:43:11 (edited)

The Blaze / glen Beck sure theres a reliable source
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Shootings Skyrocket in NYC…and Cops Blame Occupy Wall Street

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Todd *RP 2012* 2011/10/29 22:50:00

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what do you expect, the cops to magically split to cover the protest and still be able to patrol like normal?

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Brian Kemp (oYo) 2011/10/26 22:41:15
Frank to Brian K... 2011/10/27 16:38:11

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I'm a gun toteing hippie, only difference is I'm smart enough to live in the midwest....

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Brian K... to Frank 2011/10/27 22:00:22

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I can honestly say that I've known a lot of hippies, and I haven't met any who were into guns. First time for everything, though. Nice to meet you, Frank.

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Frank to Brian K... 2011/10/27 22:04:14

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Willie Nelson is an old hippie and he has a lot of guns....

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Brian K... to Frank 2011/10/27 22:29:14

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I knew about his pot habit, but not his guns. You learn something new every day.

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~ The R... to Frank 2011/10/27 23:42:20

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Nice guy 'Willie Nelson'. His mom and dad used to live about 4 blocks from me!

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Frank to ~ The R... 2011/10/28 16:45:27

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I always like Willie, guarantee you he loves his Country...............

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jere.chievres 2011/10/26 22:31:37

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I bet they are doing a good bit of the shooting.

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mrk5panzer 2011/10/26 22:25:34

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Thats what NYPD is paided for just this! its there duty to start cracking heads too. I can't believe they haven't all ready.

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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2011/10/26 21:53:23

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Because the cops have to cover the OWS event, and leave off watching crime-ridden neighborhoods.

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millermedia 2011/10/26 18:05:56

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Occupying the streets allows participants to feel good about themselves, noble, as though they are saving the world. In contrast, it's a buzz kill to realize how little control one has over this life. To feel insignificant, like a little cog in the wheel, is depressing. How much more exciting to elevate oneself into the role of some revolutionary involved in a movement to radically transform America.

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Boris Badinov 2011/10/24 21:53:59

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"And the cops aren’t shy about identifying a major part of the problem: Occupy Wall Street."

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keeper 2011/10/24 19:56:39

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I think they call this, "Unintended Consequences".....

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99% 2011/10/24 19:10:28

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If you actually read the article it doesn't blame the Occupiers... it simply says that more police are at Wall Street, rather than other places where shootings occur.

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~ The R... to 99% 2011/10/24 19:15:53

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That's right! They're babysitting the occupiers instead of doing their normal routine!

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99% to ~ The R... 2011/10/24 19:19:34

I guess citizens should never ever demonstrate in that case eh? Is that what you would prefer?

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~ The R... to 99% 2011/10/24 19:29:28

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Maybe when they apply for a petition there should be a fee charged to cover things like this!

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babaji5... to ~ The R... 2011/10/24 20:14:01
Frank to ~ The R... 2011/10/27 16:40:08

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If I want to set up a lemonade stand in my downtown I need a lisense and have to pay a fee.

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babaji5... to 99% 2011/10/24 20:08:42
99% to babaji5... 2011/10/24 20:22:15

it's a by-product of the OWS, not a direct result. The OWS attendees are not the one's shooting. Got it?

By the way - do you always just jump in and swear at people who disagree with you? It's exactly your kind of response that made me leave the Republican Party.

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babaji5... to 99% 2011/10/24 20:32:55
99% to babaji5... 2011/10/24 20:49:51

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Wrong on multiple counts there.
1. Not a Dem
2. The cops never state that OWS was a major part - that is the editor's words.

So... who doesn't understand English?

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mrk5panzer to 99% 2011/10/26 22:33:59

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LOL, your funny!

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