[JBW1949]

What an utterly stupid judgement....In this judge’s eyes, why do we even have police departments????

[coaster123]

To collect evidence of crime.

[_Jim]

re: “..In this judge’s eyes, why do we even have police departments????”

Statistics collection.

[itsahoot]

Let’s see what happens early next year.

To levy and collect fines.

[Professional Engineer]

..In this judge’s eyes, why do we even have police departments????

To mark the chalk outlines.

[Gen.Blather]

The police are not here for our protection. As near as I can figure, they are revenue agents who, occasionally, record the facts about crimes. They may make a case. They may make arrests, but their primary function appears to be revenue.

Here is the case that the judge in this case is probably referencing.

https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/politics/justices-rule-police-do-not-have-a-constitutional-duty-to-protect.html

[Secret Agent Man]

Are you truly serious?

[sport]

This issue has been ruled on a number of times. Each time it has been that the police have no obligation to protect Citizens.

The purpose of the police is to keep order and protect the Government[property and individuals.

Look up some of the Supreme Court Decisions.