In my city they're too busy running from one violent crime to the next, they're understaffed (under statutory minimums) and if you didn't get shot they won't come help. This is seen as the socially progressive thing to do.

I was attacked in a road rage incident, they didn't come. There was video, a witness, a traffic camera all available, they didn't investigate or prosecute.

Shots were fired outside of my apartment on the street the other day, the police didn't come.

I would rather not take the law into my own hands, but what choice does a person have?