NCJ Number
110556
Date Published
1987
Length
192 pages
Annotation
This book discusses the nature and extent of the civil remedies available to police personnel injured in the line of duty and provides basic case authority and tactical guidance for attorneys representing police plaintiffs in tort actions.
Abstract
Background information addresses the current state of tort law as it applies to civil litigation by police officers. The discussion then turns to procedural and tactical matters related to the initiation of litigation, with the selection of defendants being of particular importance. The book details the types of civil suits which may be brought. The elements which must be proven in each form of action are listed, and the application of that form of action to police plaintiff cases is discussed. Actual cases are cited wherever possible. Where no decided case involving a police plaintiff has been found, cases supporting the general principle are cited, and in some instances arguments favoring the extension of existing rules to police plaintiff cases are suggested. The concluding part of the book identifies significant tactical approaches used in previous police plaintiff cases and which should be considered by those contemplating such litigation. Chapter notes, subject index.