This is somewhat irrelevant, the police operate like a gang.

There was an entire recall election becuase of "lawlessness" but it turns out that it was not the DA that was the problem, it's the police force refusing to address crime.

Seems pretty likely to be direct corruption organized with the thieves.

We don't elect police officers here.

I'm not OP but not everyone could vote due to e.g. residency requirements, like me. So I "voted" the only way I could: with my feet.

You can't vote yourself out of this situation.