The truth, however, was that an American police officer could kill a citizen when they determined that the latter was threatening their life, but they weren't obliged to protect a citizen when the citizen's life was under threat.
The Supreme Court ruling in 1981 had set up the ground rule: the American police had no specific duty to protect a
Of course, the pressure which the media put on the police was a different matter.
It was actually the leadership of the police department, instead of the bottom-level officers, who were affected by that pressure.
Takagi said, "So, I'll make sure that your family has fun in Los Angeles, but you must not decline my personal gratitude."
Luke smiled bitterly. "But Mr. Takagi, you'll make me the target of jealousy in my police department."
