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[Police] just want to reach their quotas. Whenever they want to meet it, they know where to find us. But they don't know where to find the real criminals, killing people, stealing and raping.

Andrew Saunders, founding member of New York dance troupe WAFFLE NYC, on the New York Police Department's recent crackdown on subway break dancers for "reckless endangerment." Some have suggested that the crackdown is part of Police Commissioner William Bratton's use of the "broken window theory" that reducing minor crimes will reduce overall crime rates.

Andrew Saunders, founding member of New York dance troupe WAFFLE NYC, on the New York Police Department's recent crackdown on subway break dancers for "reckless endangerment." Some have suggested that the crackdown is part of Police Commissioner William Bratton's use of the "broken window theory" that reducing minor crimes will reduce overall crime rates.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.