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/