It depends on risk. I don't expect a cop to sacrifice themselves to save a civilian, but I expect a cop to at least shout from a distance at an unarmed man.
I think it was these cops' duty to intervene. This case is more like the latter scenario: there was risk, but one shooter against multiple cops with bulletproof vests doesn't seem like much for the cops. It's especially egregious that they prevented parents from intervening. They did worse than nothing.
Should they face jail time for not doing so? Personally I lean towards no: the cops aren't a danger to society, and I think jail should be reserved for more obvious (serious, direct) crimes. But jail time wasn't mentioned in the NYTimes article, it may not have been certain. The cops should definitely be fired and shamed, and fining them seems reasonable (especially if the fines go to the parents).
Brainwavez
4hr ago
Tuna is apparently bad to eat in large (or small if you're worried about this) quantities due to mercury. However other lean fish like haddock and tilapia have less mercury and great protein/calorie ratios.
Haddock: 16.9g protein per 69 kcal. That's almost all protein.
Even if you believe cops should only enforce the law, not protect people, they shouldn't actively put others' lives at stake (like these cops did blocking parents). At minimum, that will make people resent cops and the law itself, which will make it harder to enforce.
Moreover, enforcing the law is not just arresting people, but preventing the law (e.g. murder) from being broken.
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