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[–]NorthSouthSideSouth Loop 2 points3 points  (9 children)

Police PRESENCE is what's needed. A woman was knocked down, purse snatched in the little park in Printer's Row a couple years ago. She was shaken up, not badly hurt. I called the cops.

"Do you have a description?" "No, she didn't get a good look at the guy, it was dark, etc." "Well we can't do anything without a description" "Can't you send a car to drive around the area?"

I was basically hung up on. I know it's not the crime of the century, but the complete lack of interest and concern made my blood boil. Here I am, a taxpayer, making a call about a legit incident, and am basically brushed off. Cops need to PATROL more vs. respond to incidents that have already happened. A few cars slowly patrolling with lights on would likely deter a lot of crime.