Why do tax payers have to cover this stuff?

[sh00ter]

8.5 million and none from the corrupt cops pockets and the officers both received promotions?

 

[OKgetdown]

Its crazy to think how much PD's get sued, and then continue the illegal practices. They literally use our tax dollars to pay off claims while they knowingly violate civil and constitutional rights. You would think some bean counter or some police lawyer would step in and make change. But they don't. They seem to think of it as the cost of doing business.

It would be interesting to see the disparity between revenue coerced from the citizens vs. the amount paid out. My guess is it is a net loss for most smaller to medium sized departments. Meaning they prefer just to pay the price instead of just not violating peoples rights. They just cant seem to help themselves. Probably all the little petty stops that put people in contact with cops, that then give the cops an excuse to violate rights, they are essentially paying settlements as the entry fee for those questionable traffic/Terry stops.

 

[sh00ter]

Its crazy to think how much PD's get sued, and then continue the illegal practices. They literally use our tax dollars to pay off claims while they knowingly violate civil and constitutional rights. You would think some bean counter or some police lawyer would step in and make change. But they don't. They seem to think of it as the cost of doing business.

It would be interesting to see the disparity between revenue coerced from the citizens vs. the amount paid out. My guess is it is a net loss for most smaller to medium sized departments. Meaning they prefer just to pay the price instead of just not violating peoples rights. They just cant seem to help themselves. Probably all the little petty stops that put people in contact with cops, that then give the cops an excuse to violate rights, they are essentially paying settlements as the entry fee for those questionable traffic/Terry stops.

I just don't understand the mentality...what decent person gets off on abusing power? I back them when they are in the right and they are very necessary in our society. But these people seem to have the same mentality as a lot of animal abusers...they like the power over another living thing I guess.

I probably need to post some "cop saves the day vids" too to balance it out...but I just see these and can't help but share. Engaging in this kind of behavior is just helping the LEFT and their narratives & defund movements, so it needs to be called out.

 

[Big50]

Ego every time!

 

[Bigdawg90]

What most people don’t understand is that most small to medium agencies pay insurance companies. The city is most likely liable for only 50-100k of this. The racket is that most insurance companies only pay out in annuities that are negotiated. The actual payout will be much less. That’s why this stuff will never stop.

It’s just like medical malpractice insurance.

 

[rickm]

I hear you i dont think the city, counties or state agency should be out a red cent it should all fall on the individuals to have to pay the entire amount, if the officer doesnt get punished in some way they will never change and continue to do what they do just like a criminal that commits murder if you just turn them lose back on the street they will continue to keep killing.

 

[retrieverman]

While I don’t agree with the way the cop handled this situation, it seems to me like the lady escalated the encounter by not just handing over her ID. I completely get her point of view, but more than likely, she would’ve got her coffee and her kids been able to pee without any hassle if she would’ve just shown ID.

I bet the lawyers ended up with more out of the settlement than the lady and her family.

 

[sh00ter]

While I don’t agree with the way the cop handled this situation, it seems to me like the lady escalated the encounter by not just handing over her ID. I completely get her point of view, but more than likely, she would’ve got her coffee and her kids been able to pee without any hassle if she would’ve just shown ID.

I bet the lawyers ended up with more out of the settlement than the lady and her family.

who needs the 4th amendment anyway LOL

Of course I don't know the law in that state...I would say the cops should follow the law and so should the lady..."seems reasonable"

 

[elwoodtrix]

OG traffic stop was pre covid. Lots have changed in Cali since, lol

 

[GeneW]

Check out The Civil Rights Lawyer on YouTube. He's in West Virginia, used to be a prosecutor.

Apparently there is a lot of corruption in WV.