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Subway Stabbing And The Police Response
- Joseph "Joe" Lazito was stabbed multiple times on a NYC subway while two officers hid in the motorman's compartment.
- He later learned officers admitted they stayed back because they thought the attacker might have a gun and he sued the NYPD but lost.
Castle Rock Tragedy And Lawsuit
- Jessica Lanahan's three daughters were taken and later found murdered after police repeatedly ignored her calls about a restraining order violation.
- She sued Castle Rock police claiming due process violations and ultimately lost at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Constitution Protects From State, Not For Protection
- The U.S. Constitution creates protections against the state but does not impose an affirmative duty on police to protect individuals.
- Courts have repeatedly held that the Constitution doesn't require police to protect citizens from private harms.