In his article "Lack of Skills Leads to Violence", James J. Fyfe states that with "training...more comparable to that provided social workers, schoolteachers, psychologists and lawyers", police would become more adept at preventing violence. I believe this to be true, yet I think that many police departments confuse quantity with quality, and divert funding to the wrong places in an effort to better themselves. Training needs to be at the forefront of any reform. A police force that is educated and experienced, with knowledge of the community will be much more successful at preventing violence.

Most would agree that departments need more funding. However, there are discrepancies regarding where to place these funds. "Police managers...have learned that random motorized patrolling neither reduces crime nor improves the chances of catching suspects." (Fyfe, 251) It has also been shown that even mass motorized and foot patrol only temporarily reduces...