Do Sheriffs Protect You? Benton Co MO Sheriff Issues Warning

We’re here to help, but you’re not going to be able to be standing beside us when something comes to your door. And he’s mostly concerned about thousands of hardened extremists that have crossed the borders and their loyalties to destructive ideologies and chaos and fear are in their heart. And the mission is to cripple the United States from within by attacking our most trusted places, including hospitals, schools, churches, sheriff’s offices, police and fire stations, fairs, mall games, and other community gatherings that represent freedom and faith. So I just wanted to bring that out because I want to say bravo to him for making people aware that they can’t expect to be protected all around the clock by individuals who are nowhere near them, but in a world that would be – Is it law enforcement’s job to protect? Of course.

No. No, it’s not. The United States Supreme Court, I can’t remember if it was a Heller case, but it’s not that long ago. And I think it was Justice Scalia, coming out, said it’s not law enforcement’s job to protect. Our job is law enforcement. By us doing the law enforcement, it does protect you, but it’s not our job to protect you. [tr:trw].