I have seen a few police cars in The Villages, but I DON'T think there are ENOUGH of them for the combination of high priced items that would be in the average Villager's home and the fact that older retired Villagers would seem to be an easy mark. Also, often the house is vacant in the summer or because Villagers take cruises and travel often.
.........I have had valuable tools taken while away and the Police never were able to recover them.
.........Also, I believe that more people are speeding after Covid than before. The roads were fairly open then and people got used to driving way over any speed limits.

The original poster was talking about the Daily Sun article about the very high death rate of pedestrians in Florida. Over 800 pedestrians have been killed this past year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Governors Highway Safety Association show a state by state comparison of all 50 states. They show that in 2023 Florida ranked #2 out of all 50 states in pedestrian deaths per 100,000 people. (Only New Mexico was higher) In 2022 Florida was the #4 worst state for pedestrian deaths. (Only New Mexico, Arizona, and Louisiana were higher in 2022) Florida is getting more dangerous every year for pedestrians. The Daily Sun article is right on target. Besides more policing, the state needs to look at ways to make roads safer for people to cross.

Orlando
 

Orlando is one of the leading cities for pedestrian hits snd deaths by vehicles. Reason; city was built first for cars (post WWIi) and not for pedestrians.

Too many pedestrians just walk out wherever they desire which is a big part of the problem. Use crosswalks, pay attention two looking both ways, don’t assume that drivers see you.

I would gladly pay more taxes for better Policing. My house was robbed of about $5,000 in tools. I bet that I am NOT the only one that feels that way. I would rather pay for better roads and Policing rather than pay for all the flowers on the roads and intersections.

To me, that is just good social evolution. I liked the idea of speed sensors and cameras on traffic lights. Drones with cameras that could catch speeders and drunk drivers would be great with me.

Funny, I have seen posts here where someone has gotten a ticket, and then complained how over zealous the police were. Now they want more police to give out tickets.... how ironic.

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It is way closer than you think.

I rarely walk on the street. There are circle tracks made specifically for jogging or walking. Also some have exercise machines available. And there are specific areas to walk dogs. There should be very little need for most people to walk on streets, especially busy ones.

I second that emotion. And the ideas involved.

Yes, that idea had some value. And Police don't like to go to domestic disputes.

That is a thought that i had right away.

Oh I feel so defensive for the police. Overworked and underpaid and certainly underappreciated. They probably have been called out for a shooting...there is a new one every day and usually you can predict it will be a young man who has shot another young man....but they still are called for things like that..........not to mention the folks who get all liquored up or drugged up and beat up on each other...they ring for the law. Then of course there are the folks stealing things that others have worked hard for....they would be danged annoyed if a nice patrolman didn't show up to see what and who done it. I am a bit prejudiced....I am very old and was raised by an officer of the law who had more times then to give out speeding tickets. I will always defend our ladies and gentleman who protect and serve us. Sorry......I understand that your fears are justified but it is more the situation the world is in rather than someone NOT doing their job. I don't know anymore what is wrong with so many people.

The money from tickets DOES NOT GO TO THE POLICE STATIONS THAT ISSUED THEM.

I see lots of Sherrif's cars in TV all the time.