In a message dated 9/27/00 1:55:43 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Oddly enough, the State Supreme Court of Ohio (state or province of the US)
recently held that the local police are not legally responsible to protect
the lives of the citizenry, and it is up to the individual officer whether
or not he/she wants to protect civilian lives in a "deadly force" situation.
What a culture! >>

Then what are the police for?? To give parking tickets.

Bobby