The widely held belief is that cops are there to “Serve and Protect” is a myth.
They do neither.
They document crime scenes and investigate. These are necessary and worthy functions. But their role in preventing crime is limited to preventing criminals from repeating an offense. Police are nearly powerless to prevent a new crime from occuring. They simply cannot be everywhere at everytime for a $50K salary.
The notion of “pre-crime” police protection is a myth.
That is why “stand your ground”, “castle”, “concealed carry” and other self-protection laws are needed. The police report in the article is way out of line for the speculation provided.
I chose this line to highlight - it backs my outrage. That said, I could have chosen any line you wrote - highlighted it - and agreed with it. You're good - realistic and knowledgeable. I assume you've had experience in law enforcement and that you're a good person. Thanks for sharing.