If elected officials weren't afforded armed and professionally trained bodyguards, do you think politicians would take a more accountable approach to the decisions they make or are involved in?
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If elected officials weren't afforded armed and professionally trained bodyguards, do you think politicians would take a more accountable approach to the decisions they make or are involved in?
If elected officials weren't afforded armed and professionally trained bodyguards, do you think politicians would take a more accountable approach to the decisions they make or are involved in?
They most likely would hire their own bodyguard/support staff, perhaps some do now. No I do not believe they would change their approach to the decisions they make.
I think more of them would end up dead. However I don't think it would change how they did their jobs.
If elected officials weren't afforded armed and professionally trained bodyguards, do you think politicians would take a more accountable approach to the decisions they make or are involved in?
No, hands-up, I was working on too many assumptions. Britain's politicians can request armed protection paid for by the state whenever they want. I mistakenly assumed that American Congressmen/women enjoyed the same protection.
The police, sheriff, and FBI will not protect a citizen unless they are a material witness and are in danger of dying before they can testify. Try going to your local police to get protection - they tell you that they can't do that - you need a court ordered protection "no contact" ruling and then (only then) they will respond to a violation of that protection order. The law has to be broken before police can act and you must have evidence that will stand up in court.
The police, sheriff, and FBI will not protect a citizen unless they are a material witness and are in danger of dying before they can testify. Try going to your local police to get protection - they tell you that they can't do that - you need a court ordered protection "no contact" ruling and then (only then) they will respond to a violation of that protection order. The law has to be broken before police can act and you must have evidence that will stand up in court.
Any citizen in immediate danger can call 911 and receive police protection/response ASAP.....that being my point.......As for Peace Bonds, they can be obtained and the authorities are bound by Law to enforce them.....as well, in some States (ie. Alabama) if a citizen/business owner tells someone that they are not to return to their property in the presence of a police officer, that is the same as a Peace Bond, and should the person return, they can be arrested and charged with criminal trespass.......Law Enforcement personnel often "act" before any crime is committed, in various ways. These "acts" are designed to prevent crimes from occurring and/or reducing the level of crime in a certain area. Police officers intervene on a daily basis with the public to sort out disputes, and to prevent those disputes escalating into a more serious situation.
Don't know about the Law Enforcement personnel where you live, but ours are quite responsive to the best interest of the citizens here, and work daily to build a strong relationship with the citizens/within the community. If yours does not, sorry for you.
If elected officials weren't afforded armed and professionally trained bodyguards, do you think politicians would take a more accountable approach to the decisions they make or are involved in?
The police, sheriff, and FBI will not protect a citizen unless they are a material witness and are in danger of dying before they can testify. Try going to your local police to get protection - they tell you that they can't do that - you need a court ordered protection "no contact" ruling and then (only then) they will respond to a violation of that protection order. The law has to be broken before police can act and you must have evidence that will stand up in court.
Any citizen in immediate danger can call 911 and receive police protection/response ASAP.....that being my point.......As for Peace Bonds, they can be obtained and the authorities are bound by Law to enforce them.....as well, in some States (ie. Alabama) if a citizen/business owner tells someone that they are not to return to their property in the presence of a police officer, that is the same as a Peace Bond, and should the person return, they can be arrested and charged with criminal trespass.......Law Enforcement personnel often "act" before any crime is committed, in various ways. These "acts" are designed to prevent crimes from occurring and/or reducing the level of crime in a certain area. Police officers intervene on a daily basis with the public to sort out disputes, and to prevent those disputes escalating into a more serious situation.
Don't know about the Law Enforcement personnel where you live, but ours are quite responsive to the best interest of the citizens here, and work daily to build a strong relationship with the citizens/within the community. If yours does not, sorry for you.
You can dial 911 for any number of reasons but to get the police to respond there has to be a crime involved. Police respond to crime not to fear that a crime may happen at some time in the future. Bodyguards are for protection, police are called after the fact.
The point you're making is right on in principle. But, as I'm sure you know, even if one elected to high office were thoroughly and demonstratedly honest and altruistic there would be a number of delusional psychopaths and paid assassins lining up to kill him/her.If elected officials weren't afforded armed and professionally trained bodyguards, do you think politicians would take a more accountable approach to the decisions they make or are involved in?