IS THE MUNICIPALITY LIABLE FOR INSUFFICIENTLY TRAINED POLICE

• NCJ Number: 8199
• Author(s): J P Murphy
• Date Published: 1968
• Length: 27 pages
• Corporate Author: University of Maine
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REVIEW OF MAINE LAW AND SURVEY OF FEDERAL AND STATE CASES IN WHICH EMPLOYER-CITIES WERE HELD LIABLE FOR TORTS OF INSUFFICIENTLY TRAINED POLICE.

Abstract

THE REPORT POINTS OUT WHY THE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY DOCTRINE HAS BEEN AND CAN BE ATTACKED. IT SHOWS HOW A COURSE OF ACTION CAN BE INITIATED WHERE A RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN INADEQUATE TRAINING AND AN INJURY. INTENDED FOR MUNICIPAL AND POLICE ADMINISTRATORS, THE WORK DEMONSTRATES HOW THE CITY MAY SAVE MONEY RESULTING FROM DAMAGES IF ITS POLICEMEN ARE PROPERLY TRAINED.