Disparities in Police Protection
Implementing effective policing to keep community safe is local government’s fundamental obligations to its residents. The safety of an individual and security of a property are considered basic human rights and are essential to the residents’ quality of life. However, in many cities, such as Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, people living in wealthy areas enjoy the effective police protection; however, those living in the poor areas enjoy harsh treatment by police. Specifically, ineffective policing protection in the disadvantaged areas leads to a high crime rates (Pickering). Also, in poor areas, the police were created to control poor people, not “serve and protect” (Mitrani). Moreover, poverty,
Implementing effective policing to keep community safe is local government’s fundamental obligations to its residents. The safety of an individual and security of a property are considered basic human rights and are essential to the residents’ quality of life. However, in many cities, such as Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, people living in wealthy areas enjoy the effective police protection; however, those living in the poor areas enjoy harsh treatment by police. Specifically, ineffective policing protection in the disadvantaged areas leads to a high crime rates (Pickering). Also, in poor areas, the police were created to control poor people, not “serve and protect” (Mitrani). Moreover, poverty,