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=Not Enough Money To Fund A Police Force=

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Ancient Rome had no organized police force. The streets were unsafe for innocent bystanders, especially at night. Wealthy Patricians hired guards, and bought private armies to protect themselves, and their families.During elections armies would often clash, and guards and armies fought in the streets. Poor people stole food in order to feed their families. The only way to deal with crime was by eye witnesses and neighbors who saw it happen. The government knew abput the problem, but didn't have enough money to hire a police force. The government never intervened with citizen's affairs unless it was a threat to them, or the up-keeping of Rome.
 * Problem:**

2 years ago budget cuts occured in Anderson Township. 28 patrol officers were layed off, and there were many budget cuts to the sheriff's office. there was a shortfall of money, and the county was being pinned with it. A 1 year old police program in Borough is in jeopardy without a permanent funding stream. Police have a big effect on the crime rate. Without someone to enforce the laws, people choose not to follow them. To be able to pay for police, taxes are being raised. Police officers are payed by council tax and government funding.
 * Current Day Problems and Solutions:**

Officer Goettke robertgoettke@foresthills.edu
 * Expert Contacts:**

1. Have we ever had a funding issue for our states police department and public safety organizations? 2. What would happen if we did not have police? Would the crime rate rise? 3. If there ever wasan issue funding the police force, what was**/**is being done to fix the problem? 4. How does the police force differ from the army?
 * Questions Asked:**

1. We are having a funding issue right now. The counties are running out of money, so the townships have to pay the total bill for the police. There are many places without police protection 2. People steal, kill, shoot, etc. The crime rate rises without police 3. Many police officers have been layed off. When police officers are layed off, other police officers have to do more. Revenue from the casino may help the funding of the police force 4. There is not a big difference between the police and the army. Police officers keep the peace, and soldiers fight for their country
 * Answers To Questions:**


 * Solution:** It is not a possible solution to raise taxes and/or cut certain police ofiicers because there are no police officers to begin with, and people are already in a lot of debt. My solution for this problem is to have people who would serve in the army to gain citizenship, serve in a police force to gain citizenship. They won't be paid, so it will not have any affect on taxes that people have to pay.

. "Ancient Rome Vs. US Today." //ancientromevsustoday//. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb 2012. [].
 * Cited Sources:**

. "The Republic Fails." //Mr. Donn//. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb 2012. [].

. "What Do You Need To Be A Police Officer?."educationportal.com . Education-Portal.com, 2003. Web. 8 Feb 2012. . []
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