During this period, arrests increased, especially among women and children.
Arrests of all kinds have increased 87 percent since 1980.
In Hartford, total arrests increased between 1985 and 1988 from 13,656, to 22,290.
The arrest of juveniles for murder has increased by half.
Still, the restaurateurs decided they needed more help than the police could provide, even though arrests have increased in the area.
But amnesty has not been granted, and the arrests are increasing.
The fact of the matter is that crime in the precinct has decreased and arrests have increased.
Arrests for use and possession of dangerous weapons by juveniles increased nearly 79 percent in that period.
In fact, since the attack, harassment and arrests of opposition members in the area have increased.
Indeed, arrests have increased 40 percent since 1993.