Crime and disorder were viewed as police matters best left to professionals.That meant that most citizen-police interactions were negative contacts.

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The statement suggests that the prevailing attitude was that the public was not expected or encouraged to get involved in crime or disorder prevention, and that police officers were primarily responsible for dealing with these issues. As a result, most interactions between citizens and police officers may have been perceived as negative, as they tended to occur in response to incidents or reports of criminal activity.

Crime and Disorder Were Viewed as Police Matters Best Left