New bill would require NY cops to have personal insurance for liability suits

[rangerrebew]

 New bill would require NY cops to have personal insurance for liability suits

By Carl Campanile

July 7, 2020 | 12:03am | Updated
 

State lawmakers are churning out more proposed laws to hold cops accountable for misconduct.

A bill introduced by state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx) would require police officers to obtain personal liability insurance to cover civil lawsuits filed against them for excessive force and other abuses as a way to deter misconduct.

Under current law, cops who are sued are represented by the city law department and taxpayers foot the bill for any verdict or settlement.

https://nypost.com/2020/07/07/bill-would-require-ny-cops-to-have-insurance-for-liability-suits/

[rangerrebew]

New York really wants to get rid of cops, don't they?

[libertybele]

New bill would require NY cops to have personal insurance for liability suits

By Carl Campanile

July 7, 2020 | 12:03am | Updated
 

State lawmakers are churning out more proposed laws to hold cops accountable for misconduct.

A bill introduced by state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx) would require police officers to obtain personal liability insurance to cover civil lawsuits filed against them for excessive force and other abuses as a way to deter misconduct.

Under current law, cops who are sued are represented by the city law department and taxpayers foot the bill for any verdict or settlement.

https://nypost.com/2020/07/07/bill-would-require-ny-cops-to-have-insurance-for-liability-suits/

Deter misconduct? I see this as only opening the door for bogus accusations in order for thugs to collect $$.