It's a problem that feeds on itself. When police refuse to do their jobs, both criminals and victims begin to ignore them. Criminals become more brazen, victi

It's a problem that feeds on itself. When police refuse to do their jobs, both criminals and victims begin to ignore them. Criminals become more brazen, victims resort to vigilantism. Wealthier areas still tend to get halfway decent police presence, but when that fails, they will just buy their own private security forces.