The "expertise" required will be in coming up with a figure high enough to bankrupt the city but not actually starve the taxpayers paying the settlement... the cop will probably need a public defender
The "expertise" required will be in coming up with a figure high enough to bankrupt the city but not actually starve the taxpayers paying the settlement... the cop will probably need a public defender
Isn’t this covered by the city’s insurance policy? Generally when there is a settlement for police misconduct it’s an insurance issue
who knows the extent of their coverage if in fact they have any.
I'd think they have a pretty sweet policy to sue. Hopefully it has limits that catch most of the judgement so public doesn't have to pay it directly.
But, OKC's insurance premium might go up with the FOP's statement that this is an example of how they train to deescalate.
Here's the Statute:
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, One Hundred
Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) to any claimant for a
claim for any other loss arising out of a single act, accident, or
occurrence. The limit of liability for the state or any city or
county with a population of three hundred thousand (300,000) or more
according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, or a political
subdivision as defined in subparagraph s of paragraph 11 of Section
1 of this act, shall not exceed One Hundred Seventy-five Thousand
Dollars ($175,000.00).
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, One Hundred
Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) to any claimant for a
claim for any other loss arising out of a single act, accident, or
occurrence. The limit of liability for the state or any city or
county with a population of three hundred thousand (300,000) or more
according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, or a political
subdivision as defined in subparagraph s of paragraph 11 of Section
1 of this act, shall not exceed One Hundred Seventy-five Thousand
Dollars ($175,000.00).
Charges dismissed.
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Charge dismissed against OKC officer accused of excessive force against 71-year-old man
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has dismissed a criminal charge against an Oklahoma City police officer accused of using excessive force that landed a 71-year-old man in the hospital.
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Drummond dismisses criminal charge against Oklahoma City police officer
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today dismissed a criminal charge filed by Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicky Behenna against Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Joseph Gibson in connection with an Oct. 27 incident involving Mr. Lich Vu. Drummond entered an appearance in the case on Monday, Dec...
Drummonds statement seems to disagree with a lot of folks on this forum
“As Attorney General, I will not permit Oklahoma police officers to face criminal prosecution for conduct adhering to their training,” Drummond said. “While the outcome of this incident is unquestionably devastating for Mr. Vu and his family, I do not believe the officer exhibited criminal intent.”
He said it is never acceptable for a member of the public to strike, push, or otherwise make unwanted physical contact with a police officer.
“Our law enforcement officers work under constant stress, where the most routine interactions can become life-threatening in an instant,” Drummond said. “For everyone’s safety, it is imperative to follow an officer’s instructions and to never strike, push, or make any kind of unwelcome physical contact with an officer. This is the law, and the law applies equally to all. No individual is allowed to hit or push an officer, regardless of whether he or she doesn’t understand English well or comes from a different culture. The simple truth is, this unfortunate incident never would have occurred if Mr. Vu had kept his hands to himself.”
He said it is never acceptable for a member of the public to strike, push, or otherwise make unwanted physical contact with a police officer.
“Our law enforcement officers work under constant stress, where the most routine interactions can become life-threatening in an instant,” Drummond said. “For everyone’s safety, it is imperative to follow an officer’s instructions and to never strike, push, or make any kind of unwelcome physical contact with an officer. This is the law, and the law applies equally to all. No individual is allowed to hit or push an officer, regardless of whether he or she doesn’t understand English well or comes from a different culture. The simple truth is, this unfortunate incident never would have occurred if Mr. Vu had kept his hands to himself.”
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Same.
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