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Originally Posted by MartinSE
My wife just pointed out that Beau of the 5th Column, on Youtube, did a piece this, and pointed out that the Supreme Court has as far back as 1981 ruled that the police have no obligation or legal responsibility to PROTECT people. The only legal obligation is to arrest them. If this is true, then the chances are that nothing can be done (like suing the officers). They according to this are not required to do anything to protect people. So much for the Protect and Defend on police cars.
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Police are working under a term I heard some time ago called "common law."
True story:
I friend of mine went to (Of all places) a outdoor church picnic. He was in a group of 4 friends and were being harassed by a gang of troublemakers in the parking lot for parking to close.
One of my friend's buddies was told by the troublemakers they were going to kill him that night
My friend approached a police officer on the grounds and said they were being threaten. The officer said until he sees someone doing harm, he cannot do anything.
The next morning my friend got the terrible news they did indeed kill his good friend, and the killer was awaiting trial.
The family sue the officer that was working that night, went to court and LOST the case.
Reason, the officer was there to protect all people not just one person or persons under "common law."
Sad world we live in.