North Tacoma police presence

I’m not sure whether to feel safe or watched. A strong police presence has turned up in the north end lately. The Proctor District in particular has been teeming with squad cars. Has there been a flare-up of crime? Are they bored? Are they here to write more traffic tickets? I suppose I should feel safe when I see cops in the neighborhood, but instead I always assume they are sitting on the side of the road, waiting for speeders to trigger their radar gun, all while browsing internet porn favorites.