Many times this position has been upheld, time and time again. One federal court even boldly proclaimed "Citizens have no constitutional right to be protected by the state, from criminals or madmen." Bowers vs. DeVito F.2nd 616, 618 (7th Cir. 1982)
"To Protect and Serve..." who? Well when We the People get uppity and the police get geared up in ninja turtle suits, who/what are they protecting?
Government buildings, government property, government officials...