When the political class finally whips the mob into an uncontrollable frenzy and they explode due to political rabble rousing and begin burning down the city the cops are going to be told to stand down initially and when the political class finally realizes they can’t stop the mob then they will beg the cops to save them and their crap infested city. It will be interesting to see if the cops stand down or wade into the politically created hate and violence.
It does make you wonder why the city councils can’t see what they are creating. When the situation develops to what you describe, the cops will be busy protecting themselves and their families.
Applies to any dim run city.