The Fear of Crime Author:Richard Harris The law and order controversy. — Richard Harris, of The New Yorker, describes how the American people's fear of crime has led them to accept the abridgment of their own basic liberties. — The Fear of Crime is essentially the story of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 - a "bad Law" as former Attorney General Nicholas deb. Katze... more »nbach describes in his introduction.« less