The other day was strange because I saw 5 different incidents involving police within a short time. On the way to work, I saw someone pulled over for speeding, which in itself is unusual since I hardly ever see that here in Vegas.
Next up was a three-car accident that shut down a highway. After that, there was a serious pileup by the interstate exit ramp.
On the way back, the police had two guys in handcuffs outside a motel. Then on the interstate, two police cars had another guy in handcuffs.
Why do cities seemingly turn a blind eye to crime? I'm sure the police force is working hard and all, but why aren't there any crime initiatives on the ballot? I always see levies for education or sports stadiums; why not ones for reducing crime? Surely, there are expert sociologists and criminologists out there who could come up with plans to reduce crime. Yet many cities seemingly expect that people in impoverished, crime-ridden areas will not only solve their own personal problems, but the community's ones as well.
Vegas is strange because you can see billion-dollar casinos, and yet a few miles away you're in poverty. And no one seems to care! Most of the tourists don't make it off the Strip, so the mirage continues. Come spend your money in Las Vegas, but don't expect it to help anyone but the casinos.
