Reply #10

In the discussion thread: City Declines to Defend Sued Officer (Pepper-Sprayed OWS Protesters) [View all]

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 01:57 AM

quakerboy (10,558 posts)

10. I disagree

Its about time that the individuals who do wrong are left hanging rather than backed by the full power of the government.

Also, by the articles I have read, I believe that the lawsuit still includes the city, so i doubt they get off the hook that easy.

Reply to this post

Back to OP Alert abuse Link to post in-thread

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

21 replies	Author	Time	Post
City Declines to Defend Sued Officer (Pepper-Sprayed OWS Protesters) [View all]	Hissyspit	Aug 2012	OP
It was indefensible	Kurovski	Aug 2012	#1
+1	freshwest	Aug 2012	#5
Spam deleted by zappaman (MIR Team)	icekissy	Aug 2012	#2
Good	RedCappedBandit	Aug 2012	#3
If the city defended him, it's likely that an insurance company would simply take on the costs.	AnotherMcIntosh	Aug 2012	#7
This is NOT a good thing. NYC hopes that this will deter lawsuits against it and its agents	McCamy Taylor	Aug 2012	#4
I see that angle, but it might teach individual police there is no excape for wrongdoing.	freshwest	Aug 2012	#8
I agree..	sendero	Aug 2012	#13
I disagree	quakerboy	Aug 2012	#10
It's a great thing--let his union pay for his ass. That's a deep enough pocket.	msanthrope	Aug 2012	#11
Its not about the money, its about making cops act right. And if the city won't pay up for their....	marble falls	Aug 2012	#12
Exactly There is often no money. But a change in policy to change behavior.	freshwest	Aug 2012	#18
ACLU is where the Occupy attorneys come from	2pooped2pop	Aug 2012	#14
This is a Good Thing	Macoy51	Aug 2012	#17
Sorry I must disagree	musiclawyer	Aug 2012	#19
I disagree. This can send a message to other cops that if you do this, you're on your own.	AnotherMcIntosh	Aug 2012	#20
Expect a police union strike over this one....	McCamy Taylor	Aug 2012	#6
They've just privatized Riker's. I'll bet laid off cops from other cities will replace them.	freshwest	Aug 2012	#9
It would seem	Bohunk68	Aug 2012	#16
lock up tony baloney in the tombs	tk2kewl	Aug 2012	#15
Good.	lunatica	Aug 2012	#21

Edit History

Please login to view edit histories.