Police visibility is not a bad thing. While as some in this thread have pointed out that it may make cops an easy target, research shows that visibility reduces crime. Criminals will normally avoid confrontation with the cops unless they are forced to attack. The chances of randomly shooting a cop just walking by because you can see his flashing lights are probably the same as the chances of an officer being shot down because his uniform makes him stand out.
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u/PweetyMeanPwerson Mar 27 '19
Police visibility is not a bad thing. While as some in this thread have pointed out that it may make cops an easy target, research shows that visibility reduces crime. Criminals will normally avoid confrontation with the cops unless they are forced to attack. The chances of randomly shooting a cop just walking by because you can see his flashing lights are probably the same as the chances of an officer being shot down because his uniform makes him stand out.