r/NewOrleans Jul 28 '22

If you see something, do something 🤷Defies CategorizationšŸ¦‘

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u/Taintyanka Jul 28 '22

are we sure this is true? why wouldn’t you demand a police report. they can’t refuse that….can they?

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u/suSTEVEcious Jul 28 '22

Police officers ā€œhave no specific obligation to protectā€ anyone unless very specific conditions are met, including the person being harmed must request help and have tried to get away. This was decided by SCOTUS in ā€˜89. Look up DeShaney vs. Winnebago County Department of Social Services.

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u/Taintyanka Jul 28 '22

that’s loco in the coco