re: What can realistically be done about the surge in volent crime in American cities?

Elect competent judges and DAs that will push for convictions and give higher sentences

Fund our police force - boost salaries and training. Change the media narrative painting police as villains

Encourage communities to root out their bad seeds - increase funds to crimestoppers etc. Make communities more willing to work with police to provide tips

Re-establish targeted policing of problem communities like NYC’s stop and frisk