Pamphlets distributed by the New York Police Department
Cover of the Fear City pamphlet
The Fear City pamphlets were distributed in New York City during June, 1975 in a propaganda campaign by the city's police and corrections officers. The pamphlets were subtitled "A Survival Guide for Visitors to the City of New York" and had a picture of a hooded skull on the cover. They warned of high rates of violent crime in the city and contained nine guidelines for "survival".[1][2][3][4]
The pamphlets were distributed during the 1970s New York City financial crisis in response to municipal budget cuts announced in May 1975 that threatened over 50,000 city jobs and reduced salaries and pensions as the city drew near to bankruptcy. Police unions responded to the budget cuts by printing at least one million Fear City pamphlets and distributing them at airports, hotels, and bus terminals.
Close copies of the fliers were also distributed by police at Yale University in August 2023 at a time when they were renegotiating their contracts.
^Baker, Kevin (2015-05-18). "'Welcome to Fear City' – the inside story of New York's civil war, 40 years on". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^Kihss, Peter (1975-06-16). "POLICE LEADERS DECRY LEAFLETS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^Fowler, Glenn (1975-06-13). "Union 'Guide' to 'Fear City' Is Banned by a Court Order". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^Carlson, Jen (2013-09-16). "The 1970s Pamphlet Aimed At Keeping Tourists Out Of NYC". Gothamist. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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