[Ellendra]

There was a place in Wyoming (I think!) that eliminated it’s police department not too long ago. The outgoing cops had all kinds of dire warnings about what would happen.

Later on I saw a post on another forum from someone who lives there, describing what actually happened. He said the people pretty much started looking out for each other, and the crooks quickly learned that the police had been there for the CRIMINAL’S protection, and hightailed it out! Meth houses, drug dealers, etc all disapeared after a short time. If they really need a cop, the state patrol will send someone but it might take a day for them to get there. So, most people just deal with stuff themselves.

(Note: I’m relaying this from memory, so don’t quote me on it. But that was the general idea.)

[Usagi_yo]

I saw that movie. /s

[kiryandil]

He said the people pretty much started looking out for each other, and the crooks quickly learned that the police had been there for the CRIMINAL’S protection, and hightailed it out!

It's called "anarcho-tyranny", and the "Managerial State".

Samule Francis: “we refuse to control real criminals (that's the anarchy) so we control the innocent (that's the tyranny).”

Hat-tip to FReeper Pelham.