Thom Tillis reintroduces the Protect & Serve Act, co-sponsored by Hawley & Cotton, which would create federal penalties for folks who harm policemen!

[basquebromance]

the only good thing Tillis has ever done. a broken clock is right once a day

Tillis and Colleagues Reintroduce the Protect and Serve Act to Punish Criminals for Targeting Law Enforcement

Those who commit senseless acts of violence against law enforcement officers must be held accountable for their actions, which is why I am proud to reintroduce this legislation that creates federal penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. They put their lives on the line to protect...

www.tillis.senate.gov

 

[Crepitus]

So now we gotta protect and serve the police instead of the other way around?

 

[basquebromance]

So now we gotta protect and serve the police instead of the other way around?

at least tell them "thank you for your service"

 

[occupied]

It's useless bullshit. They already put you under the jailhouse if you even touch a law officer. Just a bunch of republicans trying to act like they love cops after their useful idiots beat the hell out of a bunch of them on 1/6.

 

[Crepitus]

So now we gotta protect and serve the police instead of the other way around?

at least tell them "thank you for your service"

Why? They picked the job, and besides, the courts have ruled they have no duty to protect citizens any more.

Police Have No Duty to Protect You, Federal Court Affirms Yet Again | Ryan McMaken

Following last February's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, some students claimed local government officials were at fault for failing to provide protection to students. The students filed suit, naming six defendants, including the Broward school district and...

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[ThoughtCrimes]

As soon as all types of immunity for police officers are done away with, I'll consider some form of that type of consideration for LEO's. Until then, which will never happen, LEO's should be treated in LAW as any other citizen is treated for their conduct without carved out exceptions and immunities!

 

[basquebromance]

Cotton says he will oppose the Dems infrastructure spending bill. i no longer like him

more legislating, less gridlock!

 

[Blues Man]

So now we gotta protect and serve the police instead of the other way around?

Yup and the police have no legal obligation to come to your aid either.