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NEW YORK (77WABC) — Arrests and convictions for major narcotics dealing and possession have dropped dramatically across the Big Apple — and critics say its fueled by progressive ideology.
According to data from the state division of criminal justice services reviewed by The New York Post, from 2019 to 2021, arrests for all felony drug sales in the five boroughs plummeted 28%, from 3,409 to 2,452. Convictions fell a staggering 52%, from 2,911 in to 1,380.
In the first three months of this year, there were 627 arrests citywide, a 38% decline compared to 2019.
Experts say criminals are emboldened in New York City by progressive DAs who don’t want to prosecute and police officers villainized for doing their jobs.
