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Agreed on both counts. But patrol cops aren't geared up in the riot suits. Those come out when there are, well, riots, or the legitimate threat of violence. When you are in a neighborhood where imminent violence is a very real possibility, you have to be ready for it, or you are only going to be a victim of it, and you'll be no help to anyone (quite the opposite, you'll only demonstrate the power and futility of opposing those who gunned you down).
My contention is we need more cops on their feet and less in the vehicles just driving by. Be prepared for sure, but until then, be approachable... then the folks will voluntarily tell you where the problems are.
cpwill said:Sheriff Arpiao keeps getting reelected, indicating he has a pretty good participation with his public, who appear to agree with him.
Arpiao is such a dumbass showman/politician. He keeps getting elected by scaring all the old people down there. I lived there for 12 years and I had to move because the street behind my house was EXTREMELY 3rd world. Automatic gunfire every night. Ghetto Buzzards (police helicoptors) flying overhead every night. Finally had to move when a guy was murdered about 50 yards from my front door. He plays like he's tough on illegals. That's his schtick. He orchestrates all these raids on this and that area and arrests in giant groups. Makes him look good. Meanwhile, legal citizens are rounded up because of the way they look and they lose that whole day of work and have to explain to their bosses what happened and pray they don't get fired.
Then the illegals there were so terrified of being caught and deported that they created a sub-society and would absolutely NEVER cooperate with cops. Crime exploded... because the criminals know these folks won't work with the cops. You can say "so what? they are illegals so let crime happen to them" but that crime spills over big time.