They are responsible for hiring and supervising the police, so it should be on their shoulders when one goes rogue, IMO.
As for the taxpayers, they can a) swallow the tax increase and loss of services; b) move; or c) exercise proper oversight on their government so police don't go rogue.
> the municipality or state government is still on the hook.
>
> They are responsible for hiring and supervising the police,
> so it should be on their shoulders when one goes rogue, IMO.
Good point! My company is on the hook for anything I do as their employee. This point is made to us in our ethics training every year.
> As for the taxpayers, they can
> a) swallow the tax increase and loss of services;
Unacceptable.
> b) move;
Also unacceptable.
> c) exercise proper oversight on their government so
> police don’t go rogue.
THIS is the proper response. Sadly, the majority in this country does not seem to be as astute as you are. They keep electing control freaks and bumbling idiots.