Allocation of police resources took two forms - either making a priority of policing in statistically high crime areas or under-allocating police resources to those same areas, allowing criminal activity and criminal gangs to flourish, terrorizing innocent citizens. A strong police presence could lead to accusations of "tension" between police and communities, and weak presence would lead to accusations of "neglect". | Allocation of police resources took two forms - either making a priority of policing in statistically high crime areas or under-allocating police resources to those same areas, allowing criminal activity and criminal gangs to flourish, terrorizing innocent citizens. A strong police presence could lead to accusations of "tension" between police and communities, and weak presence would lead to accusations of "neglect". |