Back in 1975, the Albuquerque police went on strike.
The crime rate went DOWN.
Citizens responded to the strike by patrolling their neighborhoods with their shotguns and such, and I would guess it was understood by the criminals that there would be no prisoners taken. The strike collapsed in a little while
Thank you for recalling that.
bump to that!
This would make a great thread. Any way to get the story for free?