[arthurus]

Also the police don’t want to respond to fast to an in-progress gunfight because they might get in the way of the bullets. It is better to wait until it is over then they can do their duty to get the bodies removed and all properly reported.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Yep, the police have families to go home to.

[Q-ManRN]

I have to admit that I would like to avoid getting in the way of the bullets too! :)

[kvanbrunt2]

the definition of police:
1 to control, regulate, or keep in order by use of police
2 to make clean and put in order

I worked right out of high school for the local Geno’s hamburger chain. my first job was porter. Policing the grounds was one of the tasks. I never forgot the term and have seen it used repeatedly correctly.

[VRW Conspirator]

Also the police don’t want to respond to fast to an in-progress gunfight because they might get in the way of the bullets.

I have heard that from more than one policeman. They want to go home in one piece at the end of the day.