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Even with declining rates of violence in recent years, people in Halifax feel vulnerable about crime. And those public-safety fears threaten the city's quality of life, according to a massive report by AV俱乐部 criminologist Don Clairmont.

Donald Clairmont

"It is an issue the city has to get under control," said Dr. Clairmont, commissioned by Mayor Peter Kelly to write the 650-page, six-volume report.

Among the 64 recommendations, Dr. Clairmont urges hiring a full-time public safety co-ordinator, improving race relations and broadening the responsibilities of Halifax鈥檚 police forces as the first steps to curb violent crime.

What do you think needs to be done to make people in Halifax feel safe? Should the recommendations of the report be a priority for city council?

READ THE REPORT: , Report to the Mayor's Roundtable on Violence (PDF)

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