Some people think that the government should be responsible for crime prevention, while others believe that it is the responsibility of the individual to protect themselves. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Although

it is sometimes believed that the

government

ought to be responsible for the prevention of crime, other people think that it is only the individual’s

responsibility

to defend themselves. In my opinion, I consider that the public should be responsible for their own safety, not the

government

. On the one hand, some people argue that people should be responsible for protecting themselves and avoid making choices that put them at risks,

such

as walking alone late at night, and I agree.

Therefore

, individuals should ensure their belongings and house

are

Suggestion

is

secure on a daily basis, and they have the

responsibility

to change their passwords regularly and keep their online transactions secure. To cite an example, a small company in Egypt has lost around ten millions of dollars because someone hacked its system. The reason for the hacking is due to the fact that the company did not upgrade its

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defence

system regularly.

Furthermore

, people should take the

responsibility

to protect their own neighbourhood by reporting suspicious

behavior

manner of acting or controlling yourself

behaviour

and setting up neighbourhood watch schemes.

This

can be done by learning self-

defense

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defence

and being fully aware of any activities occurred around.

On the other hand

, it is often believed that the

government

has the

responsibility

to deter criminals and prevent crime from happening. To put it another way, only the

government

has the ability to alter society on a national scale through the implementation of new laws and stricter punishment.

This

will lead to lowering the crime rates in society and bring greater rewards to society as a whole. Another reason why the

government

is responsible for preventing crimes is that it can allocate more funds to policing the streets and setting up more counter-terrorists units.

This

will result in reducing the potential attacks and make the country safer place to live in.

Furthermore

, the

government

is responsible for keeping the public informed about risks, and how those risks can be decreased. In conclusion, while people may vary in their opinion, I think that the public is totally responsible for their own safety by learning self-

defense

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

defence

and reporting any suspicious activities in their areas to the authorities as early as

possibel

capable of happening or existing

possible

.