[overrun11]

Of course the cops have an obligation to be there. Regardless of whatever legal principle you're referring to states, it will not take long for a police officer to be fired if they refuse to do any work.

[fountainofage]

Read up on Brian Miller in the Parkland shooting. Let children die because he ran away. Still working as a cop. They tried to fire him but can't.

[heavyset_go]

Laws are enforced at a cop's discretion.