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"I can't think of a conceivable scenario where a cop would want to assume the liability of disregarding my advice." What [personal] liability does a cop take o
by jrs235 12y ago
"I can't think of a conceivable scenario where a cop would want to assume the liability of disregarding my advice."
What [personal] liability does a cop take on by disregarding your advice? It seems that cops have strong immunity to liability. It also seems that when a cop is found liable that the state/municipality pays the price.
Perhaps if police [officers] had to be individually bonded and insured then at least "costly" police would lose their capacity to be officers through market means (insurance and bonding is no longer cost effective).
- JshWright 12y agoA cop who disregards my advice to the detriment of the patient is, at the very least, going to have a bad time with his supervisor, and it will have an impact on his career. Beyond that, it varies based on local and state laws. It's certainly possible that he could face civil liability (or his department could face that liability on his behalf... again, with pretty negative effects on his career).
- paulmd 12y agoSounds nice on paper, but do you think a meaningful punishment would get past the police union? I'm not a cop but my impression is very much "no".
- JshWright 12y agoI don't think much official punishment is likely. I do think you underestimate how effective peer pressure and caring about your reputation can be. That's certainly not enough, but it is something.
- jrs235 12y ago"I do think you underestimate how effective peer pressure and caring about reputation can be." I think peer pressure and reputation are very effective at stopping the "good" officers from turning in and removing the bad officers.
- jrs235 12y agoAlong the lines of the other reply to your response: And are they going to get a "paid vacation"? Some folks are okay with never moving up and care more about a secure job [protected by a union].