Last week while walking the beach I came upon a patrol of four JDF officers slowly walking south along the beach. They were 'all business', complete with hard looks, body armor, assault rifles and sidearms. I can tell you that they got the attention of the locals who frequent and ply the beach. The ganga sellers scattered like fluff before the wind and then snuck out after the patrol had passed and watched them walk down the beach; they were awestruck.
So, even that little display of force, a presence, had a big impact. If done more frequently word would get around that 'the cops are on the beach'. Similar patrols around the west end would have similar impacts.
