[cripplecreek]

All I know is that you seldom hear about police brutality or corruption in low crime areas.

At the other end of the scale are the high crime areas were the Justice brothers come running to the scene of every police shooting whether its a good shoot or not.

[Greysard]

All I know is that you seldom hear about police brutality or corruption in low crime areas.

1. Low crime areas = relaxed cops. High crime areas = guns unholstered, finger on the trigger (they actually did that when they accidentally shot a passerby because they were spooked.)
2. Low crime areas = wealthier homeowners; if you abuse them they will call their lawyers and sue the pants off of everyone involved.
3. Low crime areas = educated, peaceful homeowners who the LEO can actually talk to in a friendly manner and not be spit upon.
4. Low crime areas = cooperation in discovering the lawbreakers.

In other words, a LEO would be an utter fool to make enemies out of the better citizens of the country. Not that there are no fools in the police force... I guess I'm lucky that the local Sheriff's Deputy who works this area appears to be quite decent and professional. We talked a couple of times, he knows who belongs here and who doesn't, and that works well for everyone.