[semaj]

If the defense argument stands, then it puts the lie to “protect and serve,” and instead lets us know the true role of police,.. which is to “enforce, intimidate, and oppress.”

[Chainmail]

And go home at night even if your citizens never will again.

[zeugma]

If the defense argument stands, then it puts the lie to “protect and serve,” and instead lets us know the true role of police,.. which is to “enforce, intimidate, and oppress.”

You write that like it is something new or surprising. It is neither.

[uranium penguin]

If the defense argument stands, then it puts the lie to “protect and serve,” and instead lets us know the true role of police,.. which is to “enforce, intimidate, and oppress.”

Wow! next your gonna tell us that.
“Niether rain nor sleet...” and “Give us your poor huddled..”

Are not Settled case law?

[Emmett McCarthy]

You forgot - “generate revenue”.