“The general rule is that although the government may assume responsibility for providing adequate police protection against third-party violence, this does not create a legal duty that normally will give rise to civil liability,” Chief Justice Ronald George wrote for a unanimous court.
“In this and other jurisdictions,” he added, “it is well established that public entities generally are not liable for failing to protect individuals against crime.”
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