When it comes to crime in New York City, it’s not only about statistics.

That was made crystal clear last Monday, when the city saw two tragic deaths on the same day.

Police Officer Jonathan Diller was murdered while performing a routine traffic stop in Queens.

The suspect, Guy Rivera, had been arrested 21 times before, a robust record considering that Rivera is just 34 years old.

Some critics ridiculously said that the murder showed that cops should no longer be involved in traffic stops.

Ludicrous. That’s blaming Diller for being killed while doing his duty.

The slaying is actually an argument for the rollback of Democratic soft-on-crime policies that have put all of us in danger by returning violent, recidivist criminals to our streets. Rivera’s rap sheet included arrests for drugs and assault.

That same day, 53-year-old Jason Volz was killed after being pushed onto the........

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