[j-bos]

One benefit is demonstrating at least a facade of seeking justice. Also, obscuring a crime for personal benefit is itself a crime.

[knowitnone3]

so cops driving around is good enough, they don't have to actually catch criminals because it's it facade that really matters.

[happosai]

It's security theater, like airport security where red teams succeed in 95% cases

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