Why even bother patrolling black neighborhoods? Why bother patrolling! You couldn’t pay me enough to be a cop these days. When I got out of military as an air traffic controller, which I ended up hating when with the FAA back in the 80’s I thought about being a cop. I would have been termed a “lady cop” because I’m a small build but I could effectively kick my Marine brothers butts every time. Skinny but effective. My brother knew after a couple bouts to leave me the f alone.
Just saw a recent headline that the NJ state troopers are hiring but can’t find enough applicants. These are high-paying jobs in a dying state with few opportunities for Americans; I assume people who would have been interested years ago now realize they wouldn’t be able to really be cops.