NYPD police cruiser. (Via Wikipedia)

What is the public’s expectations about the apprehension of law breakers? Do we expect the police to chase after every criminal and stop them in their tracks no matter what they’ve done and no matter what it takes? Are there circumstances in which citizens expect officers to allow a criminal to run away? In “The Continuing Law Enforcement Crisis”, Dr. Fields’ latest article, she discusses the topic and some solutions.