Civil Rights
Mar. 24, 2015
Balance ADA duties with risks police face
In a case being argued before the U.S. high court Monday, the justices should balance duties under the Americans with Disabilities Act with police officers' duty to protect human lives. By Charles W. Thompson Jr.
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider how the Americans with Disabilities Act "reasonable accommodation" requirement accounts for legitimate public safety concerns during an emergency police response to armed, violent and dangerous conduct by an individual who is mentally ill.
Police officers take on the duty to protect each of us every day. Their duty to protect includes the wealthy, the poor, the healthy an...
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