The police have a general duty to protect the public from harm and can be sued under Section 1983 for failing to prevent an individual from being injured during a violent event.

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The police do have a general duty to protect the public from harm, but the U.S. Supreme Court has held that the police do not have a constitutional duty to protect individuals from harm unless a special relationship exists, making it difficult to sue under Section 1983 for failing to prevent an individual from being injured during a violent event.

The Police Have a General Duty to Protect the Public