Citizens (and the police) would all be better off if police remained at their departments and waited until called upon as needed, just like firemen and medics. Police, until called for assistance, just stay at your stations.
Let's all help in spreading this model in our postings and conversations pertaining to police.
Absolutely. Hey police, If we need you we will call for you. Otherwise, stay put at your departments. You work for Us, so listen to Us. This is what many have long advocated. And you can read of an actual study of this model that was successfully conducted over a year's time in the included links:
'Kansas City Preventative Patrol Experiment'
https://www.policefoundation.org/projects/the-kansas-city-preventive-patrol-experiment/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_preventive_patrol_experiment
