[ryandrake]

It's been known since 2005 [1] (with precedent back to the 1980's) that the police have no Constitutional duty to protect citizens from harm, even from a specific, credible, and immediate threat. They could basically do nothing, and as long as their management chain is happy, no problem.

1: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/politics/justices-rule-po...

[joncrane]

Yes, those of us who follow these things know about that decision, but as more and more people find out, there is less and less trust and respect for police, and that's not good for society nor the police.

The odd thing is that many PDs around the country are doubling down rather than re-examining their mission and culture.