Early this year I was talking to a local farmer who after 2 years was still trying to get some justice for a major arson on his property from a local druggie. While he was at law courts in the big city he had an interesting discussion that in rural areas the crown prosecutor and the detachment head don't mind having the repeats around as it can be used to ask for more manpower and funding. Sure enough a few weeks later there is a spiel by the gendarme in charge to the local town council as to how they know the exact number of locals that cause the major problems and that they are short staffed by at least 2 and need more funding. So the rank and file are probably totally frustrated but higher ups see it as an opportunity.
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