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Old 11-16-2010, 06:40   #8
Ret10Echo
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Originally Posted by nmap View Post
Fascinating.

One of my premises (tentative!) is that governmental control will tend to withdraw from marginal (in other words, high crime) areas as budget problems increase.

Rhetorical question: Is this an example?

Agree, IMO withdrawal will be based upon implementation of technologies that allow for remote sensing without placing officers into a threat area.

I know of one nearby major city that utilizes gunshot detection systems and remote cameras. My observation is that the patrols remain outside of high threat area until some initiator occurs.
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