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Jun 14, 2022 · The motto, "To Protect and Serve," first coined by the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1950s, has been widely copied by police departments everywhere. But what, exactly, is a police officer's legal obligation to protect people?
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Jul 8, 2014 · A common phrase that sums up the general mission of law enforcement agencies is “to protect and serve.” But, why do law enforcement officers protect and serve—working night shifts and...
Nov 30, 1998 · "To Serve and Protect," is a phrase made famous by the Los Angeles Police Department and adopted, in various forms, by law enforcement agencies across the United States. While what constitutes "protect" may be open to some debate, it seems to be more clear-cut than does the word "serve."
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality, and justice.
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Sep 9, 2015 · However, these few officers and the publicity of their wrongful acts should never overshadow nor demean the good name and service of the majority of police officers who serve and protect us daily. We, as a country, are lucky to have almost 700,000 people willing to take risks and endure the criticism and stress of being law enforcement officers.
May 25, 2022 · In April 2022, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta announced a tremendous resource from the DOJ for law enforcement officers: the National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab. Serving and protecting—doing both effectively, at the same time—has never been harder.
Dec 1, 2013 · Retired officers are out on patrol, directing traffic, working cold cases, investigating gangs, and helping train the next generation of officers. Some are even trying to rescue teenage runaways and prostitutes. Another class of police volunteers that I wanted to spotlight is reserve officers. These men and women don’t get nearly enough respect.
