Natapoff continues his series of evidence against the crime by saying: "According to some officers and prosecutors, snitches are also slowly paralyzing law enforcement" (299). She goes on to quote Celerino Castillo, a veteran Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agent, who says, "Agents have become so dependent on informants that they are at their mercy" (299). What Natapoff means by researching Agent Castillo is that by using snitches, law enforcement is paralyzed by the information they receive, as each officer follows the information to arrest the right one. person. In Maxwell's article, he takes a contrasting view and pleads with "black" communities, saying, "To enjoy a decent quality of life in their communities, black people must start helping the police" (291). In his statement, Maxwell calls on “black” communities to start reporting so that police can better protect them, keeping the community safe. As you may have already deduced, Natapoff and Maxwell can barely find common ground between their opinions, but both have eloquently presented to you two sides of the same coin. So now it's up to you to decide head or