Nip addiction in the bud, while it’s the equivalent of a “broken window.” Aggressively go after DUIs.
"Broken Windows"theory suggests that we should aggressively go after DUIs
Law enforcers have long observed that a broken window creates a tendency among vandals to bust a few more windows, eventually break into a building and even become squatters or arsonists. In the same vein, it theorized that litter, if not quickly picked up, accumulates. The idea suggests that if we fix the window and clean up the trash"in other words, attack low-level offenses"more serious ones will be prevented.
When Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton implemented a version of this as head of the New York Transit Police in 1990, he adopted a zero-tolerance policy for fare dodging, made arrestee processing easier and required background checks on all those arrested. ...
