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This is KABC radio. I'm Geri Nichols.
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Latest crime statistics released todayshow an alarming rise in violence.
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In the last five years, homicides inLos Angeles County are up 79%.
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Robberies are up 68%.
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Aggravated assault, another violentcrime, shows an increase of 59%.
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Rapes have increased 61%,and lesser crimes are up too.
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Today I spoke to Los Angeles PoliceCommissioner Herman Baldwin.
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The fear of crime hasdeteriorated our community.
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It's almost as if we've been struckby enemy bombs.
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The number of citizenskilled and maimed...
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... has produced in me a greatand personal resolve.
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The only way we'll win...Make no mistak e. This is a war.
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The only way we'll win isby assuming the offensive.
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Positive policing is the answer.We've got to deploy all our resources...
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... or criminal violence willdestroy our community.
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What are the resources needed todiminish the alarming rise in crimes?
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Some say heavier prison sentences andan increased police facility are enough.
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I'm one of them.
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Others believe that prisonnever cured anyone.
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Judging by the rise in violence,it never deterred anyone either.
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The senator's aide would notget off the phone.
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