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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsProtect and serve? We can only imagine what is happening inside the
ICE-American Gestapo facilities where many have died already.
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Protect and serve? We can only imagine what is happening inside the (Original Post)
moniss
Nov 2025
OP
Cops lie all the time and they have no duty to either protect or serve. FTP.
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2025
#1
You could be right on that point, which would vary from department to department. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2025
#4
It does not vary. The Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales strengthened a finding from Deshaney v. Winnebago County
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2025
#5
Thanks for that background. I vaguely remember hearing about something like that. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2025
#6
WhiskeyGrinder
(26,953 posts)1. Cops lie all the time and they have no duty to either protect or serve. FTP.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)2. ALL have that duty. Problem is many ignore it. . . . nt
WhiskeyGrinder
(26,953 posts)3. As humans, sure. As part of their jobs? They are not legally required.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)4. You could be right on that point, which would vary from department to department. . . . nt
WhiskeyGrinder
(26,953 posts)5. It does not vary. The Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales strengthened a finding from Deshaney v. Winnebago County
Department of Social Services that the state does not have a duty to protect against harms it did not create. Cops do not have to protect you.
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)6. Thanks for that background. I vaguely remember hearing about something like that. . . . . nt
moniss
(9,056 posts)7. Yes indeed they put protect and serve on their
squad cars and then fight legal battles to make it foundational that they have no duty to protect and serve.