Liabilities of New York State law enforcement officers
By: by John J. Sullivan ; updated and maintained by Michael D. Ranalli.
Contributors: Ranalli, Michael D.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Looseleaf Law Publications
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Flushing, NY
Language: eng
Subjects: Tort liability of police -- New York (State) -- Miscellanea; Police misconduct -- Law and legislation -- New York (State) -- Miscellanea
Genres: Miscellanea.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references 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 are some of the consequences to an officer for 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 civil case concerning the use of force?; title: What is the case of Tennessee v. Garner, referred to in the previous question?; 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: Federal civil rights actions; 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: Can "Ride-along" situations violate the Fourth Amendment?; title: Can an officer be prosecuted for criminal acts for violating a person's civil rights?