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3. Is it possible to sue an individual officer in these cases?

Fri Sep 19, 2014, 06:29 AM

Sep 2014

I think if an officer knows he may be sued for wrongdoing it may have an impact on his actions. Right now, its the city that bears the cost.

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Sick .. Lenomsky Sep 2014 #1

What a hideous shame. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2014 #2

Is it possible to sue an individual officer in these cases? 7962 Sep 2014 #3

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The citizens of San Jose.. sendero Sep 2014 #4