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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Wait couldn't you have filed a lawsuit? I mean yeah, the cops didn't do their job (I guess they could be sued for that too). But you would need proof in text form so just ask them again in a mail or letter. If they don't do their job and you have proof then they're screwed

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If they don't do their job and you have proof then they're screwed

Nope, Warren v. District of Columbia had the SCOTUS rule that the police have no obligation to protect or serve. They can’t be sued for failing/refusing to do their job, even if it puts people in harm’s way.

The case revolved around a dude on a train who got stabbed. There was a psycho moving down the train cars stabbing people, and the police were chasing him. A passenger saw the attacker coming, saw the police in pursuit, and decided to help. He stopped the stabber, expecting the police to quickly catch up. Instead, the police locked the passenger inside the train car with the stabber, and watched through the tiny windows until the stabber was tired out from stabbing the passenger.

The passenger sued the police department, stating that they refused to protect him. The SCOTUS ruled that the police have no obligation to protect nor serve, and can’t be sued for failing to help you.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ahm, I think you want to reread the Source. Its even worse with several women getting raped and tortured for 14 hours because of lazy police.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Ah you’re right. I was thinking of Lozito v. The City of New York. Same ruling; different circumstances.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

And fucking upsetting. The US is really a policestate.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Against who? A meth addict bike thief definitely doesn't have any money. Do you mean against the police? Possibly? Idk. I lived in a conservative town where the Chief of Police was basically idolized. I definitely didn't want to paint a target on my own head. This was 20 years ago, so if I had other options, they're gone now.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

Defund the police, shit on the thin blue line. This is always an option.

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