...If the police outnumbered the gang members, it would be an even worse place to live...
These gangs are almost at a par with moslem terrorists.
If sheer numbers wont beat them, what will? The National Guard with saws? Treat them like the domestic terrorists that they are.
In 1989, the East German Stasi employed 91,000 people. The population was 16.5 million. So, there were 0.55% of the population in the Stasi.
The thought of 6 times that many cops in one city is just beyond comprehension.
The would welcome you to your benevolent government paradise with enthusiasm.