[DiogenesLamp]

Durham police later said they monitored the protests to make sure they were “safe,” but did not interfere with the statue toppling because it happened on county property.

Because felony vandalism is okay if it occurs on County property? Aren't all the roads and public spaces in the County, "County Property"?

They didn't interfere because they just didn't give a sh*t.

[central_va]

They didn't interfere because they just didn't give a sh*t.

< speculation >They were told to stand down and today an "elected official" that gave that initial order got cold feet. < /speculation >