[A Navy Vet]

"The police are not there to protect you. You must protect yourself."

As the saying goes, "When seconds count, the police are minutes away."

[GingisK]

The police are not there to protect you.

The Supreme Court has ruled that way a couple of times.

The police are there to apprehend perpetrators. Their weapon is only for their personal protection. They are not required to place themselves in danger on anyone else's behalf.