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overthehillhat t1_jcvgp24 wrote

I saw a hit and run where a pedestrian died in Prov

I immediately went in to a store (B4 cellphones) and told them

within minutes 5 or 6 plainclothes vehicles were at the site relaying radio info to cruisers who arrived minutes later

maybe cellphones have screwed things up?

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5XTEEM t1_jcvwazb wrote

I don't think we can reasonably blame cellphones for the failure of police to protect and serve.

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TzarKazm t1_jcvy26c wrote

"Protect and serve " is the motto of the Los Angeles police department. A lot of people think it's THE police motto because it's in a ton of movies and TV shows. Most towns either don't have a motto, or have a different one. Fall River's motto is "we'll try".

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5XTEEM t1_jcvz468 wrote

Well the more you know. I still think it doesn't have to be their motto to be their job.

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TzarKazm t1_jcvzir1 wrote

No argument with that. It's just a common misconception that I try and let people know about when I see it.

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