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Civil Liability for Police Activities

Record #:
18360
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Abstract:
In the past few years there has been significant increase in the number of lawsuits against police officers. In North Carolina courts, a police officer may be sued and found liable if his intentional wrongful acts or failure to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances cause personal injury or property damage.
Source:
Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 45 Issue 3, Winter 1980, p42-49