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

A group of folks are of the opinion that

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number one priority is to guarantee

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safety of its citizens against lawlessness while some other schools of thought think that the people should be responsible for their personal protection. I,

however

, stand on the ground that collective effort from

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both sides is the only way to combat

crime

. On the one hand,

crime

has become the order of the day in most cities around the world. Some group of

individuals

with political influence in the ruling class has decorated

crime

to be a decent career.

Therefore

, the government should enact capital penalties on criminal acts perpetrated by

individuals

and corporate entities either directly or indirectly.

For example

, countries in the eastern part of Asia have harsh punishment for any level of

crime

with

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impact on people or directly violating the law of the land.

As a result

, the gravity of the punishment metered on criminals discourages folks from engaging in

such

ungodly acts.

On the other hand

, citizens cannot fold their arms and expect the

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to ensure absolute security of lives and properties because the executive cannot deploy policemen to guard every house, store, office, etc. More so, the people should play their role in securing themselves for their best interest.

For example

, there are self-protective tools

such

as pepper spray, and guns for

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.

Also

,

individuals

can install surveillance cameras to monitor unusual activities, as well as private security guards can be employed to watch over private properties,

thus

, making it potentially difficult for

crime

to thrive. In conclusion, while some scholars believe that the government should solely take the whole burden of preventing lawlessness, some argued that the common man should be proactive in ensuring personal security.

Therefore

,

individuals

and the government should collectively engage in a systematic manner to reduce the rate of

crime

.