# Prof. Paul Romer discusses public safety and democracy with NYC Police Commissioner William Bratton

1 Faculty News January 24, 2014 ![City Journal logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_046078.jpg?itok=iddA0n3l)>

Excerpt from [City Journal](http://www.city-journal.org/2014/24_1_policing.html) -- "Across the world, public safety is the most important task facing city governments. In many poor countries, crime holds back the kind of urbanization essential for economic development."

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