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Negligent Operation Of A Police Vehicle, Harvey S. Morrison
Negligent Operation Of A Police Vehicle, Harvey S. Morrison
Cleveland State Law Review
As a general rule a police officer on an emergency call is required to exercise the care which a reasonable, prudent man would exercise in the discharge of official duties of a like nature under like circumstances. Comparing this standard of care to that required of a civilian driver, one finds not that a lesser degree of care is required of the police officer but that the care exercised must be commensurate with the circumstances. The ordinary driver under ordinary circumstances uniformly has the duty to exercise ordinary care toward other travelers to avoid injury or property damage. The police …
Liability Of Police Officers For Misuse Of Their Weapons, Herbert E. Greenston
Liability Of Police Officers For Misuse Of Their Weapons, Herbert E. Greenston
Cleveland State Law Review
The focus of this article is twofold: it will begin by examining the historical development of the body of law which deals with the liability of the police officer for the negligent use of his weapons, and it will attempt to consider the practical problems confronting the attorney for the injured plaintiff in marshalling his evidence and presenting his case.