> the officer's pockets will almost always be shallower than the municipality's That's why the law allows officers to be reimbursed by the department if they l

> the officer's pockets will almost always be shallower than the municipality's That's why the law allows officers to be reimbursed by the department if they lose a lawsuit, provided that they were following appropriate guidelines. I think that's a very nice compromise, targeting both the officer and the municipality.