One of the consistent ideas that has existed in human society almost from the beginning is the desire for professional security services provided by experts who know how do do that sort of thing. While in the past it might have simply been a cooperative group of villagers banding together to fight off danger and keep order within, our modern version has been a police force for quite a long time now. Most people see the concept as a double-edged sword, preventing justice in some instances and horribly curtailing it for others. Your personal experience with law enforcement will certainly color your decision as to which is more prevalent.
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