It was my impression that it was the _inhabitants_ that didn't like the police activities. That's what the story says. Admittedly, it was written by a liberal, so maybe it's a lie -- but it more or less corresponds with my experience in my little slum. Anyway, let's assume it's true. It is not hard to figure out if you put a little effort into it, but I'll spell it out. In the 'burbs, it's okay to use, as long as you do it behind closed doors and buy somewhere else. In the slums, there are no doors that can't be kicked open, and there is no somewhere else for scoring. So the inhabitants resent -- they're not being treated with suburban grace.