i was told by a lawyer that police and the michigan parole departments have immunity. they cannot be held responsible for not doing thier jobs. example parole officer keeps drug dealer on streets after repeatidly violating his parole. parolee killes someone with his drugs and police dont investigate at all. but they arent responsible for not doing thier jobs? does anyone know if this is true?
2007-01-05 01:25:57 · 11 answers · asked by sadestmomever 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Depends on what you mean by "immunity". You can't arrest and charge them with 'not doing their jobs' any more than any citizen who fails to do their job.
But, since the Chief of Police is an elected position, their jobs are dependent on how their department runs. If it becomes evident that the police under their command are failing in their duties and the Chief is doing nothing to correct it, then he runs the risk of being replaced with someone who will
2007-01-05 01:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like all jobs, police officers have a certain amount of discretion when performing their duties. The Public Duty Doctrine states that police have a duty to the public, not individuals unless they enter into an agreement with someone (such as a domestic violence protection order, or something like that) but it is really the fault of the courts for letting persons with a criminal record who have been charged with another crime walk the streets. And Malik is wrong; at least in the United States, Police Chiefs are appointed, not elected. Sheriffs are elected.
2007-01-05 01:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by dkiller88 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to take it up with the legislators and judges from your state. The Police and Parole Officers can only enforce the law they set up. The police and parole officers don't put the individuals back on the streets the courts do. Judges and legislators are elected officials, they are the ones who should be held accountable.
Most Police Chief's are not elected, but appointed by the city counsel.
2007-01-05 01:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by mmuscs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lawyer told you this? Well, he is dead wrong. But......
If a known, repeatedly convicted drug dealer is on the streets, that is not the fault of the parole officer. That is the fault of the judge and courts for not sentencing this person to jail/prison time. All parole/probation officers can do is violate you. Then you get a court date--then it's up to the judge and the courts. You say the parolee killed someone with their drugs. Well, you have to have evidence of that. You can't just lock him up-unfortunately. It would be thrown out of court for lack of evidence. If you have proof, then go to the police and help them lock this dealer up.
2007-01-05 01:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my state not all parole officers are extremely officers. numerous the counties settlement out with inner maximum agencies to deal with the parole function. those parole "officers" are purely actual glorified secure practices guards. because of the fact of that we've an excellent variety of problems with them. Many are not much better than perps themselves. i've got had them refuse to help me in monitoring down parolees I had energetic warrants out on for housebreaking, i've got left dozens of messages and not gotten talked approximately as lower back, and so on. as quickly as I've dealt with counties that use actually sworn officers as parole officers there are actually not any issues. If it is likewise the case the place you're properly sturdy success. yet you're screwed.
2016-12-15 16:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't call it immunity, but police and parole are limited on what they can do. I think that there needs to be more facts. Police and Parole are definitely liable in certain cases.
2007-01-05 01:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by foursixzero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who ever told you that police and law enforment are not accountable for their actions. They are as a matter of fact more accountable then the average citizen. Did you know that a sworn officer gives up his fifth amendment right(right to self incrimination) during an investigation he is given "Garrity rights," which in essence means that he cannot refuse to answer any questions pertaining to his area of patrol. If he does, he can face termination or even in some cases indictment
2007-01-05 02:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by watchman_1900 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They are 100% accountabbe for what they do and don' t do. If they don't do waht they are sworn to do, then they can be charged with derelicition of duty and malfeasance in office, and can be jailed for a long time.
2007-01-05 08:13:19 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are. Read the United States Constitution
2007-01-05 02:37:56 · answer #9 · answered by Keith 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
accountable for raiding wrong house ...for killing a dog at his own home by going to wrong address.. if we went and killed someones dog its animal abuse a felony police arent fined out of poclket they should be it comes from us the people
2015-12-07 14:35:25 · answer #10 · answered by Jim Simolari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋