ABSTRACT
Imagine a city. It has grown with astonishing rapidity and now offers an amazing array of experiences and opportunities. Unfortunately, crime, which was virtually nonexistent in the early years, has also flourished. Break-ins, theft, fraud, and extortion are routine. Most victims suffer small losses, but some lose a lot. Law enforcement is largely ineffective because the criminals are too hard to find. Citizens try to protect themselves with locks, alarms, guards, and gated communities, but the criminals easily breach the barriers. Crime continues to grow at an ever increasing pace, and everyone feels ever more threatened. Old timers remember the early days when crime was low, when they unhesitatingly enjoyed the city’s variety and opportunity; now, they feel unsafe in their homes, look over their shoulders when they go out, and do their best to visit only safe places.
