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Macoy51

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17. This is a Good Thing

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 11:47 AM

Aug 2012

I disagree. This is a GOOD thing. This will mean the cops will have no one to hide behind when they misbehave. Normally the cops can violate the law and usually just get a few months paid vacation, maybe a write-up in their personnel file.

Yes, the city may be out a few million, but the cop gets off scot free. I feel that if a person knows they are personally liable for their actions, they are more likely to use restraint before busting heads and using pepper spray.

Macoy

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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