Go out and look at the cop population of 1969 and compare to today. It’s like double and triple in some communities....going across small towns, urban areas, and states....even at the federal level. Do you really feel more safe now than in 1969? I think over half the population would say they were safer in 1969 than today.
A lot of the hostility is directed at cops because of the revenue gimmick of tickets....bringing in thousands each week to some towns. All of this is mostly paid by the lesser folks who can’t really afford four tickets a year for $750.
We need to force communities and cities to step back away from cops being revenue generators. All it does in the end is create frustrated people who pay year after year into some pot of city money because of tail lights, perceived speeds, etc.
Got any reference for that? I think stats have change due to populations moving out of the northeast and the evasion of criminals from Mexico has had an impact. But, I don't know if it translates to much of an increase.
Red light cameras at intersections come to mind. They put a whole lot of money into Houston coffers as well as the company who sold them to the Always a Democrat Mayor.
And look at the statistics on murde, assault, etc since the 70s