Without individuals feeling safe and having an environment of safety, they then have reluctance of taking part in the city of being active. They wind up wanting to leave the city. That’s more detrimental.

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People need to feel safe and secure in order to actively participate in their community. If they don't feel safe, they will be less likely to get involved and may even want to leave the city altogether. This can be very harmful for the community as a whole.

About Dick Powell

Dick Powell was a versatile American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and studio head. He started out in musical comedies but later transformed into a hardboiled leading man, and was the first actor to portray the famous private detective Philip Marlowe on screen.

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