Deadly 'street takeovers' wreck communities across US, but Arizona police have formula to curb chaos
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As "street takeovers" have been on the rise in many communities across the country, police in Arizona have managed to decrease the dangerous chaos and crowds.
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Barker discussed the work he and his team have done to produce such a large decline in the disruptions, while cities like Cleveland, Los Angeles and Tampa have seen recent trouble with takeovers.
"We started seeing the actual intersection takeovers in Phoenix … mid-COVID," Barker said, adding that streets were desolate and nobody was out except for those participating in the takeovers.