One thing I have to remind the anti police crowd, especially in urban centers, is that the average officer does more for that urban community than any resident. Especially the loudest ones who complain against the police constantly. Violent crimes are the pinnacle of this type of issue as when the occur there are witnesses who do not come forward and do not provide statements to the police. Then those same people complain that the police are not doing anything to stop crime. A tell-tell sign of this type of occurrence is when the local media doesn't even cover these violent crimes in certain areas.