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Originally Posted by Regulator75
That's crazy, he's just a therapist for an Autistic guy. Brutal. Hope he gets billions.
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I've sort of been idly pondering something along these lines. People understand that if Police officers commit Gross Negligence that their insurance deems it 'outside of the line of duty' doesnt cover civil suits or settlements right?
So then that money has to come out of General Revenue.
And whose money is that?
Somebody else's. Everybody else's. Ours (as taxpayers, not going to get bogged down in too many specifics).
Now, thats all well and good, we have to stand behind our Police forces so they can do what they need to do. But at the same time there shouldnt be this total and complete immunity either.
Considering this a primarily American issue, a settlement of that nature could technically bankrupt an entire Police department or even Municipality.
Maybe its about time for some consequences because this 'abuse of power' type of behaviour appears to be spiraling out of control.