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Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts) Tue Apr 13, 2021, 09:15 AM Apr 2021

The American people are paying millions and millions of dollars to settle lawsuits against police [View all]

Malpractice insurance is part of the answer to fixing police misconduct. Each and every policeperson should be required to buy their own personal malpractice insurance, just like doctors and nurses do. It’s another mechanism for holding them responsible for their behavior. Why should we be paying victims and families on behalf of police?

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The American people are paying millions and millions of dollars to settle lawsuits against police [View all] Cousin Dupree Apr 2021 OP

"just like doctors and nurses do" Effete Snob Apr 2021 #1

Well, thanks for setting me straight. I guess there's JUST NO WAY to change the system. Cousin Dupree Apr 2021 #5

There are lots of ways to change the system Effete Snob Apr 2021 #6

I could not agree with you more! -misanthroptimist Apr 2021 #2

Someone else suggested those payments come out of their pension fund PortTack Apr 2021 #3

I like this solution Johonny Apr 2021 #4

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