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Is Law Enforcement Always Good?
Not all law enforcement agencies serve the public good. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, created in 1968 and defunded in 1982, spent nearly $8 billion on projects with little practical impact, like wristwatches to monitor officers’ vitals or studies on why convicts escape or people leave high-crime neighborhoods. Such programs highlight bureaucratic inefficiency and the ease with which taxpayer money can be wasted under noble-sounding titles. While some agencies claim to promote safety and justice, the reality is often self-serving: creating jobs, rewarding grants, and…
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