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It's a pretty safe bet that no such thing would ever pass a state legislature, but in cases where it can be demonstrated that an officer's behavior is clearly i
by nateabele 14y ago
It's a pretty safe bet that no such thing would ever pass a state legislature, but in cases where it can be demonstrated that an officer's behavior is clearly illegal, there need to be provisions for the officer to be held personally liable: no more hiding behind the city or the department.
Again, not that it'd likely ever happen, but hey, petitioning your elected representatives never (okay, rarely) hurt.
- travisp 14y agoIn this recent case, NYC officials are refusing to defend a police inspector in lawsuits against him: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/08/03/city-wont-defend-nypd-officer-in-occupy-pepper-spray-lawsuit/ http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/08/03/city-wont-defend-nypd... However, his union is now paying for his defense.
- Symmetry 14y agoWell, legally speaking the union has to defend him no matter what he does.