Chukpike
Banned
The Los Angeles Police Department Motto is "To Protect and to Serve".
http://lapdonline.org/inside_the_lapd/content_basic_view/1128
The Los Angele Police Department Mission Statement is slightly different:
"It is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence."
http://lapdonline.org/inside_the_lapd/content_basic_view/844
From a practical stand point law enforcement agencies can not protect each individual.
Protection of citizens is not spelled out at any level of government. Individuals are their own first line of defense, whether they like it or not.
"Protect and to Serve" may be a snappy motto, but the serve part is the only obligation a government agency has.
I believe most all police departments do try and serve the public to the best of their ability, but that is all we can expect.
A generic job description from the bureau of labor would not be considered a official job obligation on the part of police forces.
http://lapdonline.org/inside_the_lapd/content_basic_view/1128
The Los Angele Police Department Mission Statement is slightly different:
"It is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence."
http://lapdonline.org/inside_the_lapd/content_basic_view/844
From a practical stand point law enforcement agencies can not protect each individual.
Protection of citizens is not spelled out at any level of government. Individuals are their own first line of defense, whether they like it or not.
"Protect and to Serve" may be a snappy motto, but the serve part is the only obligation a government agency has.
I believe most all police departments do try and serve the public to the best of their ability, but that is all we can expect.
A generic job description from the bureau of labor would not be considered a official job obligation on the part of police forces.