drrich2
Contributor
That can make things worse instead of better. The precautions to minimize risk of petty theft from rental trucks are minor, widely known and don't get in the way of many divers doing many dives.
Let's say for sake of argument the Bonaire police or some other agency decides to expand the police force to crack down on petty shore diving theft, perhaps with 'sting' operations, etc... Then what?
1.) Hiring law enforcement officers costs money. Enough to so thoroughly police the west coast and 'get the word out' would cost some serious money.
2.) The few thieves they caught would cost money to incarcerate.
3.) Many visiting tourists would respond by carrying more valuables in their rental trucks and leaving doors locked and windows rolled up, encouraging more theft and break ins.
4.) Many tourists would develop a greater sense of entitlement and react more extremely when theft and/or truck break ins happened to them.
5.) Locals, who probably don't have perfect police protection, either, might resent funds being directed to benefit the tourists over themselves.
6.) The marine park pass we already pay for would go up in cost to cover the added expenses, effectively automatically robbing us all.
Or...you can leave your truck doors unlocked, windows down, and no substantial valuables in the truck aside from tanks, which are generally considered safe.
And what more are people going to carry around? A cell phone, a cooler with some sandwiches or similar, etc...?
P.S.: My comments are about petty theft from parked rental trucks during dives. Not room theft, gas theft, etc...
