I live in a county in NE Texas that has a state police officer, municipal police officer or sheriffs deputy for every 30 people. There are 24,000 people in my county. The county is Cass. if you don't believe me, do your homework.
The crime rate here is outrageously high, over 50 times that of New york city per capita. Almost every young man under 30 is either a convict, in jail, on probation or parole, or has been. For the most part they are put "on paper" and remain on it for the rest of tier lives. The only way out is in a box. It's meth that is fueling it and it is the LEO and the community leaders behind the meth problem.

So what is the answer, more police?