He (Ullholm)
considered that there had been no law and order in society since the thirties.
He
put the greatly increasing crime and brutality down to the fact that the police
were not given proper military training and no longer wore sabers.
The introduction of right-hand traffic was a scandalous blunder that had
made the situation much worse in a community that was already undisciplined and
morally corrupt.
“Furthermore, it increases promiscuity,” he said. “You see what I mean, don’t you?”
“Huh,” said Ronn.
(from The Laughing
Policeman by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo)
9*/10. The
complete review is here.
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