It sounds to me that: 1. The NYPD isn't trying to replace their police workforce. They've simply stopped policing. 2. The current social ajd political environ

It sounds to me that: 1. The NYPD isn't trying to replace their police workforce. They've simply stopped policing. 2. The current social ajd political environment would cause a hike in crime-rate regardless of police action, and it's not easy to disentangle the effects.