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Podcast: All Things Crime
Episode: Scott Wagner: Talking Crime with NYPD Detective (Ret) Scott Wagner Part 1
Description: Scott Wagner is a retired NYPD homicide detective with over 400 cases under his belt. He is an expert on the advances of DNA technology and has seen the impact of crime on marginalized communities firsthand.Today’s episode is a deep dive into the recent history of crime, specifically in New York City. Scott talks about how crime was at its peak in 1992 with almost 2700 murders a year, but with the help of the NYPD and District Attorney's office, crime was reduced drastically to 300 by 2010.Scott and Jared discuss how crime affects marginalized people the mo...