In the State of Washington, there actually statutory and case law that makes state and local governments liable for negligent supervision of criminals released from custody.
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That’s a big surprise.
No such laws for you neighbors in portland?????
Those who wrote State of Washington were very distrustful of government. Washington has a statute that waives civil immunity. In Washington, private citizens have the legal authority to arrest anyone who they have positive knowledge have committed a felony. There is no exception for the Governor, AG, nor the members of the Washington State Supreme Court.
I know the statute and this was all confirmed to me by a leader of the Washington State Patrol, and a copy of the written WSP policy manual.