According to AI (Robot Cops)

Message:

In anthropology, there is no specific population size that mandates a police force, but the need arises as a society becomes more complex and sedentary, moving beyond small, kin-based groups to larger, more organized settlements like cities.

The need for police emerges when a society develops institutions, private property, and social stratification, requiring specialized roles beyond what a self-policing community can manage. Essentially, the more complex a society, the greater the need for an external, formal authority to maintain order, enforce laws, and protect citizens from both internal and external threats.

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Not a fan, until I need them. Young man should hate the need for cops, but respect them. An old man should respect the cops, but hate we need them. (Sideways smile.)

Yours,