• PugJesus@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Warren v. DC: “Police have no obligation to protect people.”

    Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales: “Police have no obligation to enforce the law.”

    Heien v. North Carolina: “Police have no obligation to know the law.”

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      1 year ago

      I didn’t believe you, so I looked up those cases. While there’s a little more nuance to the cases than your summaries, you are pretty spot on. We are all cursed with this disgraceful knowledge now.

  • krimsonbun@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Fun fact: contrary to popular belief, the United States of America is not the only country on earth, and it’s laws don’t apply to the other 195 UN member states and other unrecognized states and territories.

    I’m not saying cops outside of the USA aren’t bastards, but this isn’t an argument against cops, more against the US government