Perspective
Nov. 2, 2010
Joint Liability for Police Officers: No Longer Judged by the Company They Keep?
How a U.S. Supreme Court decision reflects a changing perception in law enforcement joint liability standards. By Richard Tolles of Morris Polich & Purdy.
Miguel de Cervantes' early 17th century dictum, "Tell me thy company, and I will tell thee what thou art" (you are judged by the company you keep) still resonates in the law today. Co-conspirators, joint venturers and co-participants in undertakings may be jointly responsible for each other's actions. Police officers, in particular, have been held responsible for one another's actions along a cloudy continuum from direct pe...
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