By: prelaw

prelaw
Wed, 20 Sep 2017 03:29:19 +0000

What a tragedy. Nevertheless, despite the ‘protect and serve’ decals on their vehicles and badges, U.S. peace officers have no legal obligation to protect a person from harm; rather, peace officers’ duty is law enforcement. This legal doctrine have been validated through many cased in both federal and state judiciary systems: Warren v. District of Columbia, Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales, DeShaney v. Winnebago County, and Doe v. Calumet City, with the first and last cases being extremely agonizing.

The government is not here to protect you. You are ultimately responsible for your own safety. Stay vigilant.