The problem is when the police are more interested in generating income in the days of tight budgets than investigating felonies. Some cash strapped cities are putting detectives on traffic duty with ticket quotas to meet (I know that Da Gump does this). It is hard to solve big crimes when the department is out hunting otherwise law abiding citizens who just happen to be driving too fast when the speed limit suddenly changes.
I think there are a lot of inner city venues where even the police are afraid to operate. Can’t say that I blame them.
Pulling over cute soccer moms in SUVs is a far better way to spend the evening.