“ The vast number of allegations against cops are found to be baseless. They would all go broke if they had to lawyer up every time someone made a complaint.”
Their unions or employers can provide attorneys as a condition of employment.
Next objection?
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I am OK with that as long as the agency pays for it. But then whats the point. The city already has attorneys siting around on their hands, but if they want to contract for outside counsel fine probably better attorneys anyway.
But no city would agree to this. The qualified immunity enjoyed by the officers does not extend to the city, they are still on the hook for damages done by their employee.
Their unions or employers can provide attorneys as a condition of employment.
Ask a Chicago cop how well that works.