jkurtz wrote:I think it is kind of silly to say police are never off duty. If that was the case, then everything they did would be done on behalf of, or as a representative of, their department. Obviously that isn't the case. Yes, they can perform police functions while off the clock, but that does not mean they are always on duty. To compare, medical personnel can respond to medical emergencies they might be witness to, but that does not mean they are on duty.WTR wrote:How do you sue the City/Department for an off duty police officer who acted outside the police policy ?
My understanding from various threads on this forum, is that a Police Officer is never "OFF DUTY".
Possibly, I should have stated that they are not "off duty" while in the process of apprehending or stopping criminals. They are acting as "on duty" Police Officers. I have no sympathy for the criminals in this instance. However, I think the Officer used poor judgement.