To use fear does not make us safe

To be alone is not dangerous, it is perfectly safe and we have no need, derived from security, to stick together.

We can be safe as autonomous agents who act collaboratively and protect ourselves according to our wishes. It is fun to protect ourselves and to chase criminals. If protection is not provided voluntarily, or by a charity then we must do it ourselves, either by paying for, or working for a security company or by protecting ourselves. Or we could take the risk of being unprotected and see if the fear of retribution, from whatever source, is sufficient disincentive.

All crime is a folly on the part of the criminal, even if they mistakenly believe themselves to be deriving pleasure from the activity. It is only ever wise to commit crime, or to employ force, in the most dire and drastic of circumstances, when our lives are threatened...

It makes no sense to use force unless we are in danger and there is no utility in contracting others to help us, if they have no other desire so to do.

Security is not to be derived from obligating others to have a debt of protection to ourselves.

A slave will not make an effective guard, or detective. We are not protected by someone who has no choice in the matter, for fear of punishment, only by being surrounded by loving and willing people are we truly safe. Forcing others to provide our security is an ineffective approach. We are not made safe by employing the use of fear, to encourage those around us (pour encourager les autres) to provide protection.