The creation of law enforcement task forces is eyewash. There are only so many cops to go around, and fewer than ever these days. Another trend now is the mob smash and grab in high end stores, they're setting up "task forces" for that too. True crime prevention results from long sentences in prison that are carried out fully. Which is counter to current practice. In my county here, they are letting felons go after sentencing, with a promise to show up for prison on a given "reporting date." What ever happened to the prison buses with bars on the windows? The Covid virus thing has caused federal and state authorities to let convicts out early. Some on "home confinement." Consideration is supposed to be given to those who are "unnecessarily incarcerated." I'd guess that most convicts who are initially sent to prison weren't sent their "unnecessarily." Then there is the pressure for "bail reform" which keeps people out of jail pending trial without posting of bond.
The trivialization of theft as a crime has emboldened young crooks. They know stores won't do much if anything to stop theft; they also know that the law doesn't rate it high on the priority list.
The trivialization of theft as a crime has emboldened young crooks. They know stores won't do much if anything to stop theft; they also know that the law doesn't rate it high on the priority list.
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