Police officers in Jackson, Mississippi, are being accused of letting thieves walk away with the property of pro-life activists who were exercising their First Amendment rights on public sidewalks, and a video has been posted to support the claim.
The video shows the activists approaching police and reporting the thefts. An officer, who is holding a drink and appears to be leaning up against a vehicle, states: “I see that. I’m dealing with something right now.”
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I wonder if I can use that if I'm being pulled over. "Why didn't you stop? I had my lights and siren on!" "I saw that. I'm dealing with something right now."
ReplyDeleteIt won't work. Courts are unanimous that police have no duty to affirmatively prevent a crime they see happening, or perform any other duties they get paid to do. At the most, it is a department administrative infraction. no civil penalties.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Mayberry?
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