All I know is that you seldom hear about police brutality or corruption in low crime areas.
- Low crime areas = relaxed cops. High crime areas = guns unholstered, finger on the trigger (they actually did that when they accidentally shot a passerby because they were spooked.)
- Low crime areas = wealthier homeowners; if you abuse them they will call their lawyers and sue the pants off of everyone involved.
- Low crime areas = educated, peaceful homeowners who the LEO can actually talk to in a friendly manner and not be spit upon.
- Low crime areas = cooperation in discovering the lawbreakers.
In other words, a LEO would be an utter fool to make enemies out of the better citizens of the country. Not that there are no fools in the police force... I guess I'm lucky that the local Sheriff's Deputy who works this area appears to be quite decent and professional. We talked a couple of times, he knows who belongs here and who doesn't, and that works well for everyone.