The burglary solution rate in your town is under 10%.
Thousands of illegal aliens illegally drive the roads of your town every day.
The donut muncher may shout "Respect mah authoritayyyy!" but they can't even find their ass with both hands and a flashlight. And we are supposed to be in awe of their ability to "take away privileges?"
It is to laugh.
I don't know what it's like in your wold, but your hollywood discription is not the way it is in my world