Civil liabilities of New York State law enforcement officers
By: Chief Michael D. Ranalli ; originally written by John J. Sullivan, J. D.
Contributors: Sullivan, John J., J.D.
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Looseleaf Law Publications
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Flushing, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
ISBN-13: 9781608851577
Subjects: Miscellanea; Law and legislation; Police misconduct; Tort liability of police
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-83) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a tort?; title: What is negligence?; title: What are damages?; title: What does indemnification mean?; title: What does respondeat superior mean?; title: What does summary judgment mean?; title: What are some of the consequences to an officer for; title: Wrongful conduct?; title: What are some of the liability issues concerning the operation of motor vehicles?; title: What consideration should be given to the establishment of a roadblock?; title: What standards govern the use of force by the police?; title: Does article 35 of the penal law set the standards in a case concerning the use of force?; title: What is the case of Tennessee v. Garner, referred to in the previous question?; title: How does the use of conducted energy devices (CED's) fit into a use of force analysis?; title: What are some of the intentional torts that involve police action?; title: Malicious prosecution; title: Are law enforcement officers or their agencies liable for failure to protect an individual?; title: Are officers liable to injured third parties for failure to arrest intoxicated drivers?; title: What are the laws relating to indemnification?; title: Is an officer indemnified if he/she takes police action while off-duty?; title: What are the provisions of GML 50-k that relate specifically to the city of New York?; title: What laws cover the indemnification of corrections employees?; title: Are punitive damages covered by the indemnification laws?; title: Can law enforcement officers sue third parties for injuries suffered in the performance of duty?; title: What is the "firefighter's rule" and does it apply to New York law enforcement officers?; title: Firefighter's rule modified to permit some law suits; title: New constitutional tort created in New York; title: What is a "Section 1983" action?; title: What are the elements of a "Section 1983" action?; title: When is an officer "acting under color of law"?; title: What are some of the constitutional rights that are commonly used as the basis of a "Section 1983" action?; title: Can supervisors be held liable for the actions of a subordinate?; title: Can a municipality be held liable under Section 1983?; title: How can an agency be held liable for "failure to train"?; title: What are the defenses of "absolute immunity" and "qualified immunity"?; title: What are the federal constitutional implications of a pursuit and/or the use of force to terminate a pursuit?; title: What liability issues arise with Tactical or SWAT operations?; title: What potential liability issues can arise during the execution of search and/or arrest warrants?; title: Can "Ride-along" situations violate the Fourth Amendment?; title: Can an officer be prosecuted for criminal acts for violating a person's civil rights?