[Joe Brower]

When I was in California, when events like this occurred, we used to point out to anti-gun people how that the police are not legally required to protect anyone, as outlined in CALIFORNIA CODES, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 844-846. People used to be utterly surprised to find this out, having bought the BS that "the police are there to protect you".

I am currently looking for a similar set of codes for the state of Florida. I know these must exist, since every state has protected itself in this fashion. Can anyone offer any pointers to this section of the Florida state code?

Thanks,

[mvpel]

I happened to know just where my copy of Dial 911 and Die! was... here's the details:

Fla. Stat § 768.28
Everton v. Willard, 468 So. 2d 936, 038 (Fla. 1985)
Wong v. City of Miami, 237 So. 2d 132 (Fla. 1970)
Office of the State Attorney v. Parrotino, 628 So. 2d 1097 (Fla. 1993)
Commercial Carrier Corp. v. Indian River County, 371 So. 2d 1010, 1018-1021 (Fla. 1979)
Bowden v. Henderson, 700 So. 2d 714, 717

[Drammach]

I profer the following:

Florida statutes:

http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Index&Title_Request=XLVII#TitleXLVII

Try Chapter 943 - department of Law Enforcement..

Look for something like cause for dismissal.. What you are looking for is a statute that states an officer can be dismissed for failure to perform his duties or obligations as a law enforcement officer..

That's about as close as I can come.. ( If the state can fire an LEO for not doing his job, a citizen should be able to file charges for same offense. [ IMHO ] )

Hope this helps..

[B4Ranch]

I reckon a call to the local PD would probably get you the exact code numbers.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I always find it interesting that people completely unwilling to defend themselves or their family think that a complete stranger should do it for them. They are usually the same people who wouldn't ask their families for money (usually because their families don't think that they will use it wisely) but are completely willing to ask complete strangers for assistance (i.e. you and me via the taxpayer funded government agencies).

[King Prout]

dunno 'bout FL state code, but the USSC has already made it quite clear that no police officer, anywhere in the US, is under any obligation to enter harm's way to save any citizen's life, health, or property.

[ChefKeith]

FYI

[Nebr FAL owner]

If you have an attorney just goto the lawyers office & ask . If they don't know it off the top their head they will be able to look it up in roughly 10 minutes time.