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moniss

(8,374 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:07 PM Friday

Protect and serve? We can only imagine what is happening inside the

ICE-American Gestapo facilities where many have died already.

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Protect and serve? We can only imagine what is happening inside the (Original Post) moniss Friday OP

Cops lie all the time and they have no duty to either protect or serve. FTP. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #1

ALL have that duty. Problem is many ignore it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #2

As humans, sure. As part of their jobs? They are not legally required. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #3

You could be right on that point, which would vary from department to department. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #4

It does not vary. The Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales strengthened a finding from Deshaney v. Winnebago County WhiskeyGrinder Friday #5

Thanks for that background. I vaguely remember hearing about something like that. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #6

Yes indeed they put protect and serve on their moniss Friday #7

WhiskeyGrinder

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1. Cops lie all the time and they have no duty to either protect or serve. FTP.

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:08 PM

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Bernardo de La Paz

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2. ALL have that duty. Problem is many ignore it. . . . nt

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:21 PM

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WhiskeyGrinder

(25,969 posts)

3. As humans, sure. As part of their jobs? They are not legally required.

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:37 PM

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Bernardo de La Paz

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4. You could be right on that point, which would vary from department to department. . . . nt

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:38 PM

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WhiskeyGrinder

(25,969 posts)

5. It does not vary. The Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales strengthened a finding from Deshaney v. Winnebago County

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:42 PM

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Department of Social Services that the state does not have a duty to protect against harms it did not create. Cops do not have to protect you.

Bernardo de La Paz

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6. Thanks for that background. I vaguely remember hearing about something like that. . . . . nt

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 10:20 PM

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moniss

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7. Yes indeed they put protect and serve on their

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 10:20 PM

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squad cars and then fight legal battles to make it foundational that they have no duty to protect and serve.

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