Austin’s facing some budget issues and consequently that is going to mean fewer cops on the street:

[President of Austin’s Police Association, Sgt. Wayne] Vincent said postponing the [cadet] class will keep about 90 new officers off the streets for at least two years.

Ninety new officers off the streets… for the next two years… at least… could be more than two years.

Even if the police were bound to protect you, with less and less police and more and more population, it makes their job a lot harder.

Since the police will now have less chance of being around to protect you, who do you think is around you enough to be able to protect you? Hint: you.

If you don’t want to risk being a victim, take steps to give yourself the mindset and skills to minimize your chances of it happening, and if it does, of ensuring you come out of the altercation intact.