r/nextfuckinglevel • u/bendubberley_ • 1d ago

A police officer in Mexico prevents someone's suicide attempt, on a bridge, with no safety equipment.

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u/Callmemabryartistry 1d ago

Nice to see police doing good.

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u/Goldglove528 1d ago

Most police do good. You only hear about the bad ones because they get more views.

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u/Jasnaahhh 1d ago

Not at all. Depends on your country, but inthe US, Police duty is not to 'do good' or to protect the public. The American supreme court decided on it: https://prospect.org/justice/police-have-no-duty-to-protect-the-public/

Even in Australia they've only got limited requirements to protect specific persons: https://www.gotocourt.com.au/personal-injury/vic/police-duty-of-care/#:~:text=Under%20this%20immunity%2C%20the%20police,a%20person%20in%20police%20custody