‘’Police are not legally bound to keep us safe by preventing violence and crime. Police are called Law Enforcement Officers because they are expected to enforce the law.However, the law can only be enforced after it has been broken in a free society.’’
Bingo! This is a point many I’ve talked to struggle to grasp. Police officers are not the public’s bodyguards. For the most part they’re the clean-up crew. (With the utmost respect for the job they do, of course.)
I know how you feel because so many people have bought in to the myth of police protection of the individual and “instant response 9-1-1”.
Thank you for your comments.