MIRAMAR, Fla. – A lawsuit on behalf of a United Parcel Service driver killed during a hostage situation names 6 police agencies alleging that they behaved negligently. The lawsuit was also filed on behalf of another man, seriously hurt in the chase and shootout that ended on the Miramar Parkway. The suit alleges that Carlos Lara was seriously hurt when bullets hit his car as police used his vehicle as a shield during the gunfight.
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I remember that a high level case in the past ruled that the police have no responsibility to protect any citizen in any circumstance. So yea, interesting how this will run out.
ReplyDeleteLegally Law enforcement agencies are only incident recording and report generating organizations.
DeleteWarren v. District of columbia
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Gonzales v. Castle Rock
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S'ok.
ReplyDeleteTaxpayers have deep pockets.
And they can always take one more hit "for the team". In fact, it's their patriotic duty to do so.
DeletePerhaps the lawsuit should name his employer for preventing him from carrying some means of defense
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They will have to prove that the cops were grossly negligent, not just plain negligent for this to fly. With the facts given, this is to high a bar.
ReplyDeleteI would never take that case because it probably cannot be won.
They sure as hell would hold a 17yr old army soldier accountable.
DeleteWere he a jogger would they already have answers, justice, settlement, mucho $$$$?
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