Police Civil Liability

Professors Instructions: Police Civil Liability
There is no debate that we are living in a very litigious society. Lawsuits against police departments and officers are on the rise. How do you think these lawsuits affect officers when doing their jobs? Does it prevent good police work? How should police administrators deal with potential issues realted to liability and negligence?

Research the The Abner Louima Torture Case page with the New York Police Department. What are your thoughts about what the police officers involved did to Abner Louima? What was the outcome of the criminal charges against the police officers? What was the outcome of the civil lawsuit against the police officers involved in the case? Do you agree with the results of the criminal and civil cases? Why or why not?