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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Denver admits crime out of control in DT - creates weak safety plan to bring people back
Description: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Wednesday announced the creation of a new police unit focused on downtown safety, a move that another official said would yield "significant changes in the crime map" for the corridor within a year and encourage people to come back. Joined by Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas and other city officials on the 16th Street Mall, Johnston said the success of the city depends on the success of downtown.“Downtown Denver is not just the backbone of Denver’s economy, but it's the cultural and civi...