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New York City / Crime #515531

NBC Evening News for Sunday, Mar 01, 1981
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(Studio) NYC's crime problem noted; move by Mayor Edward Koch today to increase police patrol mentioned.
REPORTER: Jane Pauley

(NYC) NYC's crime rate cited. [Rape VICTIM - describes her experience.] Psychological impact of situation on city's residents outlined. [Police cmsr. Robert McGUIRE - notes that crime pays.] Need for residents to protect selves due to low number of police on duty examined. [Gun club owner Gerald PREISER - equates situation to that of Dodge City.] No. of registered and illegal hand guns here cited; television commercial with Koch re: city's gun control law shown. Experimental citizen patrol discussed; criticism of Guardian Angels by police and praise of group by subway passengers reported [PASSENGER - praises their presence.] [Rape VICTIM - notes her psychological imprisonment.]
REPORTER: Denise Baker

Reporter(s):
Baker, Denise;
Pauley, Jane
Duration:
00:03:40

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