Who Broke the Window Pane?

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Two days after the death of George Floyd, a surveillance video showing a man dressed in all-black garb and holding a black umbrella breaking the windows of an AutoZone with a sledgehammer went viral.

When did the man break the windows in Floyd?

Some protesters confronted the man to stop. Hours later, a fire broke out at the store — the first that firefighters responded to during the protests that took place May 27.

Are there any cities that use the broken windows theory?

Today, however, five major U.S. cities—New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, and Denver—all acknowledge employing at least some neighborhood policing tactics based on Kelling’s broken windows theory. In all of these cities, police stress aggressive enforcement of minor misdemeanor laws.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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