Economics and Policing

What happens when budget crises reduce police forces?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17YouRhere-t.html?_r=1

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/texas-legislature/headlines/20110418-texas-prison-system-budget-cuts-stir-up-concerns.ece

http://www.northjersey.com/news/041811_Paterson_layoff_of_125_police_officers_draws_protests.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/15/us/politics/15safety.html?ref=politics

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704530204576232812464584064.html?mod=ITP_pageone_1

http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/sweeping-new-prison-plan-would-save-state-millions-1394632.html

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?