Gangs could use differently colored paintball guns
School playgrounds could be open on the weekends
High schools could have exercise / wellness / support / service groups afterschool
Conflict mediation programs could build trust between police and citizens / lower crime
Police could have athletic / activities leagues
Inner cities could have art spaces
Guardian Angels could help make communities safer
Community members could be trained as violence interrupters or intervention specialists
Mental health services could be more available to those experiencing violence / trauma
At-risk youth could repair custom cars, work with horses, learn cooking / boxing / wrestling, and/or develop art / music
Minor crime arrests, racial and religious profiling, stop and frisk, police quotas, fines, and seizure of property could create community distrust and resentment of police
Community beautification could create economic development, lower crime, and raise quality of life
Basketball courts / sports facilities / playgrounds could be redesigned with public art