Individual officers or government agencies cannot be sued for failing to stop private people from violating their rights by inflicting injuries on them.This is known as the:

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This is commonly known as the "no affirmative duty to protect" rule, which means that while the government has a duty to protect the public in general, they do not have a specific duty to protect individuals from harm caused by private individuals. This rule applies to individual officers and government agencies, and they cannot be held liable for failing to prevent harm inflicted by private parties.

Individual Officers or Government Agencies Cannot Be Sued for Failing