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> If the police didn't rush over in full SWAT gear, ready to save the lives of children, they'd be the ones liable for not taking a clear imminent threat to lif
by quickthrowman 3y ago
> If the police didn't rush over in full SWAT gear, ready to save the lives of children, they'd be the ones liable for not taking a clear imminent threat to life seriously.
Q: Are the police required to protect you as a specific individual in the United States?
A: No, the police are not required to protect you as an individual in the United States.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_v._District_of_Columbia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_v._District_of_Columb...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_of_Castle_Rock_v._Gonzales https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_of_Castle_Rock_v._Gonza...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeShaney_v._Winnebago_County https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeShaney_v._Winnebago_County
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maksim_Gelman_stabbing_spree#Lozito_v._New_York_City https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maksim_Gelman_stabbing_spree...
And just yesterday the coward that hid outside Parkland High while a mass murder occurred was acquitted: https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/6/29/us-officer-found-not-guilty-of-neglect-in-parkland-shooting https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/6/29/us-officer-foun...
re: Your edit changing ‘liability’ to ‘being berated in the media’
George Floyd was murdered by cops in my city 3 years ago and the entire world heard his name.
- jorf 3y agoThis is a lame post. It was clear what the OP meant: in hot trouble for not doing the job. And technically liable vs. otherwise wasn't even the main point of the post. Assume best intentions and avoid nitpicking. Also the Q&A format comes off as a little condescending.
- quickthrowman 3y agoIt was not clear what the OP meant, ‘liable’ has a distinct meaning with regards to legal liability. A little condescending is OK when someone is posting authoritatively and they’re totally incorrect.