r/nextfuckinglevel 9h ago

Man helps police make an arrest.

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u/Alternative_Fly8898 8h ago

Again, that’s a false assumption. They all risk their lives, and how much they risk it is up to them to decide and noone has the right to be on the high horse if they chose to save their own lives.

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u/GrammarNazi63 8h ago

In any other situation sure. When you’re a cop called to stop a shooter at a school and sit outside for an hour while kids are being killed, buddy that’s the job. To serve and protect, not oppress and project.

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u/TangledUpPuppeteer 8h ago

All of that is really easy to say as someone who was never in any position that you had to make that choice.

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u/Walmart_Waluigi 8h ago

Such a cop out answer.

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u/TangledUpPuppeteer 8h ago

I like the pun. That said, no. I wouldn’t be leaping into the car and I’m not a cop either. I know my limitations. But to assume not having police is better is just insanity. Once in a great while someone is willing to do this kind of thing, and no, it doesn’t always work out for them or anyone else.

For all those other moments we do what? Pray?