When law enforcement makes a mistake how pays???

Answer 1

Lawsuits will fly, officers are fired, and anxiety becomes high.

Mistakes in law enforcement are being reduced due to the concentration of in depth training for new and existing officers.

No one is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes.
Some people just pay higher prices for their mistakes...

Answer 2

It depends, if the LEO did something that was on him he may be responsible for all cost. If he was acting in the "color of the law" than the city will catch the bill. If the LEO was indeed wrong and outside the limits of the law, but it can be proved that the department failed to train than the city may catch it or both will show some responsibility for the bill. Most departments have "training classes" that has a sole purpose of eliminating the departments liability and placing it all on the officer. In these classes officers often don't learn anything at all, they are just responsible for "knowing" it.

Answer 3

Typically, in the US...

If the mistake can be based on the lack of training given to the officer by the government, the government (city/state) will pay.

If the officer knowingly took a criminal action, the officer will pay.

If the officer made an honest mistake, as is done, the government will pay.

Answer 4

who is how, and why would he pay when law enforcement makes a mistake? is this a question, or do you work for how and are trying to tell everyone what a nice guy he is?

Answer 5

The taxpayer for the jurisdiction would foot the bill if the government lost a suit.

Answer 6

How?

If payment is required...I generally think it is in the form of check.