[mass55th]

"Although most of your post is correct, this is not legally accurate, although I understand your meaning."

If the police know there are credible threats to the life and safety of Zimmerman, aren't they required to eliminate those threats? I would say that a wanted poster with my picture on it, along with a price on my head equals a credible threat.

[Navy Patriot]

If the police know there are credible threats to the life and safety of Zimmerman, aren't they required to eliminate those threats?

By law, No.

The police MAY offer protection, but there is no legal requirement for them to do so, and no legal consequences for failing to protect you from any harm.

[Wissa]

If the police know there are credible threats to the life and safety of Zimmerman, aren't they required to eliminate those threats?

Is there any evidence that the people putting out the wanted posters are in the jurisdiction of the Sanford police department?

Realistically, the police don't even have a legal responsibility not to pull their squad cars out of an area where a riot is going on. There may be political consequences to doing so, but no court will ever hold them liable.