Crime in the city of Clio hit a 30-year low last year. Clio has a population of 28,000, but it has at least 30 gangs. The gangs make most of their money from dealing drugs and offering "protection." They also commit violent crimes, such as murder, battery, and rape. There were 1,486 thefts last year. Most of the thefts involved cars. Thieves also robbed the people at gun point or pick pocketed them. Two years ago, they broke into houses and businesses twice a day, but once a day last year. The police force has helped reduce crime. For years and years, kids were locking up their bikes at bike stands in front of schools, libraries, and malls. About 10 percent of the time, the kids would come out of the school or wherever and discover that their bike was stolen. The police have been trying to find a solution to this problem. Finally, at the beginning of last year, they simply removed most of the bike stands. Then the bicycle theft rate came down quickly. Most cities in the state have similar problems. They all involve too many people, too much crime, too few police, and too little funding. These problems can be found everywhere. They might decrease, but they will probably never disappear. All people can do is to hope for the best and to prepare for the worst.
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