I would feel more comfortable with individual cops not paying the price (or liability insurance) for this sort of thing if there was some institutional responsibility that picked up the slack. But the police department denies there was anything done wrong, the cops involved presumably didn't even get reprimanded, and the taxpayers end up footing the bill for in an inadequate payment for a disfiguring injury.
If the taxpayers would get a bit outraged about it, that would help, too.
All of which means it will happen again.
Originally shared by +Jeffrey Canton:
"Now, a nearly $1 million dollar settlement has been reached between the family and the county. One of the terms of the settlement is that the family may not sue individuals involved in maiming their son. Instead of coming from the wallets of the negligent officers, it will come strictly from the taxpayers."
Settlement Won’t Even Cover Medical Bills for Baby Whose Face was Blown Apart by Police Grenade
Meanwhile, the cops involved escape all accountability and the taxpayers and the toddler’s family are the only ones punished.
