Qualified Immunity Suggests Police Are Above the Law: Opinion June 11, 2020 By Noah Feldman, Bloomberg Opinion The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 introduced by House Democrats this week contains a provision that is likely to...
XL Catlin & PGU to Offer EPLI Cover for Public Officials, Educators & Police March 3, 2017 XL Catlin’s insurance companies and Professional Governmental Underwriters Inc. (PGU) have entered into an underwriting agreement to offer public entity...
Connecticut Man Awarded $10K in Police Brutality Suit August 23, 2016 A Connecticut man has been awarded $10,000 in damages after a federal judge ruled that he had been beaten by...
Western New York Man Hit by Police Cruiser Sues for $7 Million July 26, 2016 A western New York man struck by a Rochester police cruiser earlier this year has filed a $7 million lawsuit...
Providence to Pay $210K to Settle Police Brutality Clam July 22, 2016 The city of Providence, Rhode Island has agreed to pay $210,000 to settle a police brutality lawsuit filed by a...
Philadelphia Obtains $5M Police Liability Insurance for Democratic Convention July 12, 2016 In the wake of protests in various cities and the police shootings in Dallas, the city of Philadelphia has purchased...
How Police Dog Bites Woman Became a Federal Case April 7, 2016 By Noah Feldman Dog bites man may not be a news story — but in nine western states, it’s grounds for a constitutional...
Delaware City Pays $15K Deductible in Settling Police Kick Lawsuit December 15, 2015 Officials say a Delaware city has paid its $15,000 insurance deductible in settling a lawsuit filed by the American Civil...
Mass. Faces Legal, Logistical Obstacles in Introducing Police Body Cameras August 11, 2015 By Patrick Johnson, Republican of Springfield In light of recent events nationwide involving police and the use of force, everyone seems to have fallen in love...
NYPD to Track Potential Problem Officers With New Database July 16, 2015 By Colleen Long The New York Police Department is trying to root out its problem officers and monitor patterns of potential misbehavior by...