Again, the evidence is not 100%. There are strategies that have been attempted that have not proven to be successful. There are a lot of strategies that have been successful in which by taking a more integrated collaborative approach towards matters of delinquency, gang activity, urban violence, substance abuse, and the needs of those with mental illness, we're not simply placing that responsibility on the shoulders of the police. Instead, involving police with other community, health, education, and outreach specialists can achieve very positive results. I think it's very important to explore non-traditional ways of thinking about how we might resolve those types of problems.
