When a cop fails to protect someone, when have they been sued successfully?
If a cop CANNOT be sued successfully for failing to protect civilians, why do somany think that we should rely on police for personal and immediate protection (after a phone call and 10 minute wait of corse).
2007-10-17 06:36:00 · 10 answers · asked by vote_usa_first 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
People answering sure like bodyguards. Too bad they cost so much. I notice nobody here mentions "buy a firearm".
2007-10-17 06:47:55 · update #1
Who is reading my question? I am asking if historically, police have ever been sued for not protecting someone!
So where is the answers & cases?
2007-10-17 06:57:18 · update #2
It is difficult to sue the Police for failure to protect. I am not responsible for the actions of others. Furthermore, if I am dispatched on a call and I respond to the best of my ability but the bad guy hurts you while I am in route then once again I can't help you while I am not there.
In the few cases where Police have been successfully sued for failure to protect it usually stems from the Police taking on an unrealistic obligation of security. Such as telling a woman with an abusive husband that the husband will never harm her again, that they will make sure of it. Even in those cases I know of at least one case where the Police have successfully defended themselves from civil liability.
When it all boils down to it the one responsible for harming you is the criminal, not the police.
2007-10-17 07:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by El Scott 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The police can not be sued for not protecting somebody, it has been ruled on time and again in court. Also, people rely on police for protection because they have no other choice. Many people can not or will not face their attacker and the police are trained to do that and it is their job. It is also illegal in some situations for a person to say, shoot another, when they could have called the police. Lastly, the police are the only ones that have the power of arrest, that is why we rely on them.
2007-10-17 06:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Scott B 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
To say that an officer "failed to successfully save" someone is not a libel issue unless there were gross negligence on the officers part.
I think your rationale is like saying that if all the popcorn kernels don't successfully pop...you have a lawsuit.
One solution to your problem is talk to your city council or county commission and ask for higher taxes against your wages in order to hire more police officers.
It seems to me your issue wasn't all that "desperate" or else you wouldn't be sitting behind your computer talking about not being protected.
2007-10-17 06:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they can get sued. I wouldn't sue but if I really wanted protection I would hire a bodyguard. The law enforcement, despite some of it's flaws, plays a major role in our society. Without them, we would have utter chaos; look at RoboCop for an example.
2007-10-17 06:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, a police officer can't be sued for not protecting you. if you get raped, how would you sue them? that is like saying your going to sue the waiter at Perkins because you spilled your pop on your own lap. buy a gun. carry one with you 24/7. a nice baby glock 9mm would be great. for at a home, a remington 870 .12 gauge pump with a 20 inch barrel. you don't have to stand tall in this world, but you do have to stand up.
2007-10-17 11:21:58 · answer #5 · answered by Spoken Majority 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all, you won't be able to sue somebody for the movements of yet another. If somebody is commiting a criminal offense against you, its the criminals fault, no longer the cop. If the cop can help, thats great, yet they are able to no longer, nor does the regulation stipulate, that they be there for each man or woman, everytime. in the event that they are able to get there in time to assist somebody, thats great, however the state is below no legal legal duty to furnish a hundred% police risk-free practices. its a provider, very like libraries and buses, that the state provides. If the movements of others reason you to be a sufferer, except you could someway coach truly gross negligence on the law enforcement officers section, its no longer conceivable to sue the Police for failure to guard you, from the movements of others.
2016-10-12 23:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it's not 100% guarnatee you know? Police is there to help you at their best ! of course police is a human being... we cannot all do like spiderman does... and it's better than nothing... would you wanna live in the world without fireman, doctors, policemans, workers ETC?? no right? and most times police save lots of lives out there!! i highly respect them and i think they're the real hero in this world
2007-10-18 18:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by Choiman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of constantly complaining about the Police, why don't you think of a way to FIX the system.
2007-10-17 06:42:00 · answer #8 · answered by Kevy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A cop is not there to protect you from your own personal problems. thatis why you sould hire a body guard - they are loyal to you since yo uare their employer. You are not th ecop's emploer, you are only part of the people he meets on his job, just like you meet poeple on your job.
2007-10-17 06:41:53 · answer #9 · answered by Barry C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Always thinking of ways to get something for nothing.
2007-10-17 06:39:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋