How “To Protect and Serve” has been rejected and replaced with “Serving our Communities as our Families”

Policing after Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzalesz, 545 US 748 (2005)

There were times when the creed “To Protect and Serve” blanketed communities with a sense of safety, and security. Later however, that creed turned into a motto emblazoned on the doors and fenders of police patrol cars, seemingly advertising the concept that the police would “protect” and “serve” the community selflessly, and honorably.

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