No duty.....? No reason to exist

[JustRalph]

https://bearingarms.com/tom-k/2018/1...land-students/

Parkland case

[boxcar]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

https://bearingarms.com/tom-k/2018/1...land-students/

Parkland case

But this kind of ruling gives law-abiding private citizens every right to arm themselves for self-protection. Since the cops are not legally bound to protect private citizens not in their custody, then that responsibility can only lie with the citizen.

The judge in this ruling must be a huge pro-Second Amendment advocate.

[chadk66]

Ball leaving the park now

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

No duty.....? No reason to exist

That is a long standing legal principle. It works both ways, preventing legal suits against cops who try to protect people and don't succeed.

[Dave Schwartz]

Originally Posted by Clocker

That is a long standing legal principle. It works both ways, preventing legal suits against cops who try to protect people and don't succeed.

... or holding a single cop responsible for not charging in before there are adequate reinforcements.

[boxcar]

Originally Posted by Clocker

That is a long standing legal principle. It works both ways, preventing legal suits against cops who try to protect people and don't succeed.

So then...it would appear that even a much older principle called self-preservation would give everyone the natural right to protect themselves, since there is zero guarantee that those who get paid to "protect and serve" will step up to the plate.

[thaskalos]

EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF!

[xtb]

Gives new meaning to the phrase "To serve and protect"

[JustRalph]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF!

Therein lies the rub.

There are laws against “neglect of duty” and every state has different ones. The military has very strict and broad ones.

The use of different tactics to approach different situations were not considered when these laws were written. In fact, the reason these laws are vague is purposeful. So they could be interpreted in many different ways. From sleeping on the job to forgetting your rifle.

I cannot fathom standing by, and in fact hiding, while those kids were getting killed. But that’s just me. I’m sure these kids and their parents expected a response. But the officers defense will always be he was outgunned, etc. then rely on the nonduty to perform ruling

He’s a despicable person/officer