"Instead of “peace officers”, or even “police” we have “law enforcement” which pretty much shows how the priorities have shifted over the last 50 years. Whom no

"Instead of “peace officers”, or even “police” we have “law enforcement” which pretty much shows how the priorities have shifted over the last 50 years. Whom now do they “protect and serve?” Not the citizens but the legal code." I have a suspicion that we could take a long step back toward serving the public if all police officers were required to become EMT/EMR certified and had some kind of duty to act in cases of basic life support. I don't doubt that there are logistical hurdles and very complicated rules of engagement vs. standards of care but I (an EMR in California) think these could be overcome - especially in smaller and/or rural locales.