> do you think this was a result of a ~3% reduction in police officers, or could it have been something else?

It was a combination of the weird post-Covid crime boom. And the various police reform efforts cities experimented with in the wake of George Floyd.

Be specific. Which police reforms resulted in an increase in nuisance crimes in NYC?

…you seem to have an agenda in these comments versus exploring in good faith.

Like, is your standard of proof legal citations?