The real problem is the amount of crime. Fix that, and none of this is a problem. True, but is that even a problem? It's possible that fines and restitution p

The real problem is the amount of crime. Fix that, and none of this is a problem. True, but is that even a problem? It's possible that fines and restitution paid by people causing the police to be called is actually making the local governments money. A handicap parking fine is $300 alone in my area for example. The article seems to only compare calls to arrests. Many fines are summary offenses that don't lead to an arrest so wouldn't show in that statistic.