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Because it's literally their job to take such a risk with your own life to stop a crime against somebody else. To say that you'll refuse to do your job if there
by cwmma 6y ago
Because it's literally their job to take such a risk with your own life to stop a crime against somebody else. To say that you'll refuse to do your job if there is a possibility of being liable if you commit a crime without explicitly being told it's a crime then maybe it isn't the job for you.
- eplanit 6y agoExactly, but if the city doesn't have their back, and they're liable for any mistake -- why take the risk? It's hard to have it both ways.
- cwmma 6y agoQualified immunity is unrelated to whether the city will cover the settlement for the cop (which they usually do) this is about whether if a cop does something illegal to you, that hasn't explicitly been called illegal in identical circumstances, can you sue them like you could any other person that violated your rights.