Whether a cop walks or rides when he says stop-they best stop. When a cop says keep your hands up in plain view and you do not-he has a right to suspect you are reaching for a weapon. It is high time to back our police-not punks/thugs/ gangstas, etc.
Agree 100%.
I’m just saying walking the beat is generally more effective policing than riding in a car all the time.
For one thing the police officer will have a better feel for what’s really going on in his area, who belongs there, who does not, etc., and that also enhances his instincts.
What’s more, criminal acts tend to go down when the cop is on the beat (or maybe these days two have to walk together).