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> the offending employee likely can't pay the judgment in full My doctor is required to carry malpractice insurance. Those who commit repeated egregious mistak
by ceejayoz 6mo ago
> the offending employee likely can't pay the judgment in full
My doctor is required to carry malpractice insurance. Those who commit repeated egregious mistakes become uninsurable.
Make cops do the same.
- jacobsenscott 6mo agoMany (most? idk) governments that employ the cops (city, county, whatever) do have insurance for this, and grant police qualified immunity. There are some attempts to hold cops liable as well - https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb20-217 https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb20-217. The City Council in my town immediately restored qualified immunity for their police. Don't underestimate the level of absolute blind support for cops that exists among the US population.
- pseudalopex 6mo agoThey did not say governments should have legal insurance. They said cops should have malpractice insurance. Insurers calculate individual rates and want profit. Your town's council overrode a state law?