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In fact, in the United States of America, the Supreme Court has ruled several times that police do not have a duty to protect citizens from crimes. For instance
by adrienne 10y ago
In fact, in the United States of America, the Supreme Court has ruled several times that police do not have a duty to protect citizens from crimes. For instance: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/politics/justices-rule-police-do-not-have-a-constitutional-duty-to-protect.html http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/politics/justices-rule-pol...
- logfromblammo 10y agoQuoting from a cousin post that I wrote: > The police aren't there to protect you, specifically. They are paid to enforce the law, as directed by their superiors. Those people who say "Just call the police." have likely never actually called the police (in the US).
- adrienne 10y agoYup. Agreed. Wasn't specifically replying to you, but to the "call the police" people.