What are some of the more common reasons why people sue a police department?

THS IS A TWO PART ASSIGNMENT

PART 1

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Corruption is a persistent problem in American policing. Essentially corruption is a misuse of authority for personal gain. It is not always easy to decipher what acts are corrupt. 

Imagine you are a new police officer and you are training with a field training officer (FTO). Your field training officer often goes to lunch at a local family owned restaurant in the city and receives free meals. You were instructed in your police academy that you are not allowed to accept gifts from people while you are on duty but many officers in your department accept free meals and gifts. While at lunch one day with your FTO, you go to pay for you meal which is valued at approximately $10.00. Your FTO tells you that you do not have to pay for your meal here at this restaurant. Would you pay for the meal or take the free meal? Why? Is accepting a free meal ethical as a police officer? What are the pros and cons in accepting the free meal? What are the pros and cons in not accepting the free meal?

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PART 2

Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages

Law enforcement agencies are a very attractive target when it comes to litigation. Thus, civil liability is a concern in American policing and will continue to be. Often time civil lawsuits against police are filed when they abuse their power, are negligent, or violate the civil rights of a citizen. Police officers and administrators understand the possibility of litigation. However, the circumstances where they will be held liable is not always clear. For this reason, police administrators need to understand the law and how police practices can potentially lead to litigation. Their goal is to minimize the risk of law suits in their department as the costs of liability in policing can be astronomical.

You are a mayor of a large city. The police department in your city has several complaints filed in the past year with Internal Affairs about certain police practices. As a mayor you are concerned that these complaints may turn into lawsuits against the city that could potentially cost millions of dollars. You have never had to deal with a lawsuit against the city and its police department. You want to understand more about the nature of civil liability associated with policing. You call the police chief into your office and give him an assignment to prepare a report answering the following points:

·         What are some of the more common reasons why people sue a police department?

·         Can someone sue the police in a state and federal court? Explain.

·         What is the harm caused when someone sues a police department?

·         How can civil liability be reduced?

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