Plot incidents of crime on a map - homicides, shootings, robberies and you begin to see hotspots. Police districts commonly use this approach to figure out where to concentrate police.
But Milwaukee’s Police District 3 is taking a more granular approach. One that attempts to curb gun violence by focusing on property maintenance, like mowing the lawn.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 21-day initiative leads to better police-community relations in Milwaukee