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Policing has a place IMO, but it should strictly be an interventional measure. I don't trust policing, but I trust mob justice even less.
Where policing doesn't have a place is prevention. There are socioeconomic factors at play that push people toward criminal behavior, where "fear of getting caught" is not an effective deterrent. It's better to address those socioeconomic root causes and eliminate that need to resort to criminal behavior in the first place.
And who knows, maybe in a world where you need fewer cops, you can also be a bit more selective about the ones you hire.