I came across a news article that in my opinion is a good idea for police officers to be held accountable for their rogue actions. In almost every city across the US, tax dollars are used to cover the damages and settlements from lawsuits filed against their police departments due to officer misconduct. Taxpayers in essence pay out massive amounts in damages for officers not doing their job properly. Additionally, the cost is compounded because taxpayers are forced to continue paying the salaries of these criminal cops. City officials don’t have the guts to hold officers accountable for their actions. So a new approach is necessary to hold rogue officers responsible for their conduct. Just like doctors have to carry malpractice insurance, police officers should be required to carry professional liability insurance as a condition of employment. How this can be achieved is through an amendment to the city charter itself. In Minneapolis, this process is already taking shape due to the efforts of Communities United Against Police Brutality and the Committee for Professional Policing. #ShowMeJustice #PoliceNeedInsurance #MikeBrown #CNN #Ferguson #STL Read more at thefreethoughtproject/force-police-accountability-city/#AFoOswCZHhLZYRrl.99
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:01:14 +0000
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