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By the way Vincent, I love the dog picture. I think I’ve seen this video on TV. It always makes me laugh. I’m sorry you’re sad and depressed about this issue and somehow think it’s held in the realm of liberal thought only. I’ve never thought that the concept of protecting included pre-emptive jailing. And nope, I’ve never been a Constitutional law student, either. I did however spend years in another state as a police officer, where protecting and serving was definitely part of the job. Although we weren’t “obligated” by written law to protect and to serve, the police academy did have community relations in the curriculum and service was a big part of that. I was at times assigned service duties: providing directions to lost citizens, helping stalled drivers on the road, providing first aid to the injured until medics arrived, assisting drivers who locked keys in their cars, etc. And at times I was assigned protective duties: Providing a visible police presence in a troubled area, escorting people who had been threatened by others, directing traffic around a hazard so that drivers wouldn’t injure themselves or others, etc. But, that was a long time ago.
So, here’s my question to you: What do you think the role of the police should be in our society today and what is it currently?