Its so much easier, cheaper and less controversial for people to stick their heads in the sand and act like it can never happen here. The path of least resistance leads to the worst possible outcome. No department is immune to putting blinders on. The government spent 8 years underplaying the Al Qaida threat. They forced out the lead FBI agent in New York who warned their leadership that they weren't doing enough. He took a job running the World Trade Center's security and died on 9/11. LMPD can