So if they were witnessing some other sort of felony, like an assault or a murder, they would be duty bound to just stand outside the border and watch?
No. That's just crap.
Guys...Call WRAL News....That is where I heard this right after it happened...
This was the first reason I heard about why the cops were standing around...They also are saying they were ordered to stand down...
How about it, Mr. retired PD??? Would you have obeyed a “stand down” order if you saw a crime being committed???
This was released last night...
Tuesday morning, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, which is in charge of protecting the site, released a statement announcing that it is seeking charges against those who toppled the statue.
The Durham cops took video of the event Monday, but decided not to intervene, citing “the potential risk of injury to the public and officers should deputies attempt to control the crowd.”