Should police have the legal right not to help people who hate/don't support them?

Like if someone called for the police needing their help, and when they got to the person's house they notice either a defund the cops or an all cops are bastards banner. Should that give the cops the right to just leave and let the person deal with it on their own?

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JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

They are paid to be professionals. Whether they do all the time is another story.

NativePortlander1970

@JimboSaturn The US Supreme Court has ruled that they're not legally obligated to.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@NativePortlander1970 REally? that doesn't sound right. In positions where you are sworn to protect people etc... you have a fiduciary duty to help.

NativePortlander1970

@JimboSaturn Take it up with Roberts then.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@NativePortlander1970 I'm floored.

NativePortlander1970

@JimboSaturn Exactly

Sweetguy024 · 36-40, M

@NativePortlander1970 that is pretty crazy!

Sweetguy024 · 36-40, M

@NativePortlander1970 they should change it so that it is a constitutional duty to protect citizens. I mean isn't cops motto "to PROTECT and serve"?

NativePortlander1970

@Sweetguy024 They should, yes, but because the US Constitution does not specifically include authorizing policing communities, SCOTUS determined it's not a federal requirement to define their duties, or something like that, it's really convoluted.