Correct. Why do the beat when you can sit at your desk and watch or wait for the cameras to pick something up? They seem to have forgotten that a police prese

Correct. Why do the beat when you can sit at your desk and watch or wait for the cameras to pick something up? They seem to have forgotten that a police presence, i.e. a patrol car cruising around or police walking or cycling the streets not only prevents some crime but makes people feel safer by their visibility.