Many police officers fear being sued more than being murdered

“If you’re more concerned about getting sued than getting murdered, you can’t do the job like it needs to be done,”
U.S. law enforcement agencies are struggling with the threat of lawsuits regarding the conduct of officers.

Officials said the threat has become so acute that many officers would rather die than be sued. They said this has seriously hurt law enforcement and endangered the lives of officers.

“Some officers today are more afraid of being sued than being murdered,” Olympia Fields, Ill. Police Chief Jeff Chudwin said.

In a recent address to a police convention, Mr. Chudwin said the actions of numerous officers have created additional victims of crimes. He said officers often avoid using deadly force even when it’s legal and required.

“If you’re putting an offender at the top of the list for safety, then you have your priorities screwed up,” Mr. Chudwin told the Association of SWAT Personnel-Wisconsin. “Why are we catering to the person who created the problem?”

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Many police officers fear being sued more than being murdered
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