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| Isn't it the police's responsibility to prevent violent crime? There have been several Supreme Court cases that have answered that question with a hard “No”
by dpeck 6y ago
| Isn't it the police's responsibility to prevent violent crime?
There have been several Supreme Court cases that have answered that question with a hard “No”
- ReptileMan 6y agoWhile it may not be job of the police, it is definitely in the mandate of the local government. How they achieve it is their own problem. You are owed security in the streets not by the PD, but by the mayor.
- dpeck 6y agoThrough what means?
- hedora 6y agoCommunity outreach, mental health care and drug rehabilitation programs have all been proven effective at reducing violent crime. However, education is even more effective on a per-dollar and quality of life basis. Ohio used to have one of the best public school systems in the region. Now, there’s a saying in Ohio: “We cut our schools so much, our neighbors are making fun of us, and out neighbors include Kentucky and West Virginia!” The saying popped up when both those states started beating Ohio on standardized tests, if I remember right. It was partly because those states improved their schools, but largely because Ohio slashed funding.
- aliante 6y ago> There have been several Supreme Court cases that have answered that question with a hard “No” No, they cannot be sued for failing to prevent crime. You are not guaranteed a crime free life by the presence of or even reports to the police force.