The phenomenon of "arrest avoidance" to protect statistics. In high-stakes precincts, officers may be discouraged from making arrests that could lead to a spike in reported crime or that would require extensive "bag of shit" paperwork and supervision. The "fake reports" and "lack of reports" described by the rank-and-file are not merely administrative errors; they are the output of a system designed to prioritize the appearance of public safety over the reality of justice. The "impotence" of the New York City policeman is the logical conclusion of a management philosophy that views officers as data-entry clerks and communities as sets of coordinates to be managed rather than people to be served.