Reports of corruption and racism in the ranks tarnished the image of police in the 1970 ’ s, despite their efforts to gain public support with the neighborhood watch scheme.
1970. aastatel rikkusid teadaanded korruptsioonist ja rassismist politsei maine, vaatamata sellele et politseinikud püüdsid naabrivalve plaani toel saavutada rahva toetust.