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throwa356262today at 1:55 PM5 repliesview on HN

Serious question: how come the police have not paid for the damage they caused?


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wltoday at 2:14 PM

They chose not to do so. And the courts are no help, because generally speaking, you can't sue the government unless there's a specific law allowing you to do so (sovereign immunity). The police as individuals are generally immune from civil suits unless they violated some clearly established right (qualified immunity).

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Refreeze5224today at 2:56 PM

Serious answer: cops are not accountable for their behavior, in the vast majority of cases.

Drakimtoday at 1:57 PM

If the damaged party tries to sue the police for the damage they caused, the police can get the case instantly dismissed underqualified immunity.

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caymanjimtoday at 1:57 PM

Qualified immunity.

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quickthrowmantoday at 3:21 PM

They’re not liable to repair damage incurred from a raid or any other action. If the fire department has to chop your door open with an axe to gain entry to your home, they don’t pay for that either, you do.

If the police execute a search warrant on your home and kill your pet or a person, guess who is responsible for cleaning up the blood and mess? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not the police.

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