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Originally Posted by wpd654
In this example it is harder to determine appropriateness. The video reports the trooper received a call about this women on the freeway. The reason she was out there is unknown and the possibilities are many and the officer was alone at the time. The supervisor is right in that once the facts are known a determination can be made. When police agencies decline to give opinions about appropriateness of a police action, it's more about letting the government systems in place do their jobs than any ill will or wall of silence. That is my opinion and experience.
On a side note, I feel it will be the norm for officers to wear body-cams within the next five years or so. The perspective of the officer will be clearer as well as the intent of suspects.
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Have you ever heard of an LEO being convicted in criminal court of assault, ADW, or homicide relating to an on-duty incident?
Are officers ever held personally financially responsible for their actions, or are the taxpayers always on the hook for the incidents?
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