Why? Isn't the purpose of law enforcement to protect society? When the law fails, vigilante's take matters into their own hands, doing things to criminals (and suspected crimials) that the law wouldn't allow under any circumstances. By the law enforcers refusing to do their job - you are going to find individuals to decide to take matters into their own hands. People will be tortured, killed and their bodies hung for display. Innocents, who 'look' guilty will face the same justice as the thug. Vigilante's want only one thing. Punishment, retribution and putting the fear of reprisals into those who prey upon them.
It would appear that this is exactly what the law enforcement bodies want. If history is any guide, having a badge will not exempt you from hanging from a tree.
> Why? Isn’t the purpose of law enforcement to protect society?
Hereabouts Law Enforcement is largely about revenue collection. Speeding tickets and Drink Driver Blitzes are immensely profitable and impossible to criticize.
Catching drug dealers is dangerous.
Clamping down on youth gangs is just plain hard work that cannot be done from inside a squad car. It requires you to get out onto the street on foot in numbers and go up and talk to the little dears...
...much too hard. Much easier to park outside the local tavern and catch a few drunks.