[atmavatar]

That's because the Supreme Court has ruled that police have no constitutional duty to protect citizens.

Special note: that includes cases where protective orders like restraining orders are concerned. The Castle Rock v. Gonzales ruling specifically states that police have no obligation to enforce them.

[throwway120385]

We could easily create a duty at the state or local level if we wanted to. The US Constitution is pretty silent on a lot of issues that are remanded to the states.