So, everything is as it was before this "plea to emotion" was posted?
Still no case law that indicates the individual has a realistic expectation to police care and protection?
Still no statutory legislation indicating the individual has a realistic legal expectation for police protection and care?
Still no constitutional expectation for the individual to have police protection and care?
How much does response time and "care" hinge on collective bargaining? A local union wanting to put more cops on, slowing response times might be their means of justifying the "need". Meaning we have no way of knowing what may be taking precedence over our "protection".
I doubt anyone now believes one can call 911 and request that "one of the true boy scouts" be dispatched. You'll probably get what you get.....possibly some self pitying, low impulse control with lil' weiner complex and resentments about being "told what to do" that directs their resentment towards whoever they feel privileged to direct it to.
"We took an oath" Remember, a lot of the same that took that oath repeated marriage vows.
http://www.policeone.com/health-fitness/articles/1182709-Sex-lies-police-work/
Not all police officers became police officers for altruistic reasons. Some are just plain thugs. It's unrealistic to believe they are putting themselves out there for any other reason than to establish dominance through force, and won't enter a situation where the odds aren't in their favor through manpower and firepower.
Some can't produce anything and need the structure of someone telling them when to show up, what to wear, when to take break, when to punch out.
Some joined to feed their ego. "Look at me, aren't I precocious"? And there's Camp Counselor Dudley Do-Right, grew up and his uncle gets him a job where his OCD can be channeled.
Somewhere in there some came to work to do a job. And I respect that. But please. What are their numbers?
And among the rest are some flat out cowards. Just a reality. What are the percentages of those less than altruistic? I will bet money that number is not single digit. Of those that are just followers, putting in time? Again, not likely single digit. Percent that are cowardly? The total of those unknowns comprise a large percentage of those
who's values we are supposed to trust with our safety.
Not very compelling information to base an expectation of "protection" on.