TLETA Week 2 Questions and Answers
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What is often a weak link to many case LEOs lose Correct Answ_supervisors
Triangle of civil liability Correct Answ_Who was injured - Who's responsible - $$$$
Levels of liability from least to greatest Correct Answ_Negligence, Gross Neg, Deliberate
Indifference, conduct that shocks the conscience
Plaintiffs attack LEOs on what 5 fronts? Correct Answ_Facts of case, Policy, Training,
Supervision, Disicpline
Per Canton V Harris, Officers should receive training and info for Correct Answ_foreseeable
activities
Based on the TN Gov Tort Liability act, LEOs are liable for: Correct Answ_The unsafe
operation of a motor vehicle and injury from an unsafe road, alley, sidewalk
,Public Duty Doctrine means you have a duty to Correct Answ_act
Special relation where public duty doctrine doesn't apply Correct Answ_criminal, statute is
enacted you fail to act, making a direct promise to citizen and then failing to keep promise
Limits of liability:
Body injury or death of one person
BI or death of all person in occurrence
Property damage Correct Answ_$300,000
$700,000
$100,000
Personal Protections Correct Answ_Punitive damages in state court, not federal
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 summary Correct Answ_Every person is liable to the injures that
they or their property caused on another person under the constitution
, Under the Monell decision, who are now subject to be considered a "person" under section 1983?
Correct Answ_Gov entity, agency, or department can now be sued
Are you liable if you are present while another officer violates civil rights? Correct
Answ_yes
What is the individual employees best protection against personal liability Correct Answ_the
departments written policy
What is the #1 cause of injury to an officer and #2 in officer deaths Correct Answ_motor
vehicle accident
Top two main allegations causing police liability claims Correct Answ_Use of excessive
force and false arrest and/or imprisonment
When are you not liable for a Police car accident? Correct Answ_when lights and sirens are
running unless its reckless driving
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What is often a weak link to many case LEOs lose Correct Answ_supervisors
Triangle of civil liability Correct Answ_Who was injured - Who's responsible - $$$$
Levels of liability from least to greatest Correct Answ_Negligence, Gross Neg, Deliberate
Indifference, conduct that shocks the conscience
Plaintiffs attack LEOs on what 5 fronts? Correct Answ_Facts of case, Policy, Training,
Supervision, Disicpline
Per Canton V Harris, Officers should receive training and info for Correct Answ_foreseeable
activities
Based on the TN Gov Tort Liability act, LEOs are liable for: Correct Answ_The unsafe
operation of a motor vehicle and injury from an unsafe road, alley, sidewalk
,Public Duty Doctrine means you have a duty to Correct Answ_act
Special relation where public duty doctrine doesn't apply Correct Answ_criminal, statute is
enacted you fail to act, making a direct promise to citizen and then failing to keep promise
Limits of liability:
Body injury or death of one person
BI or death of all person in occurrence
Property damage Correct Answ_$300,000
$700,000
$100,000
Personal Protections Correct Answ_Punitive damages in state court, not federal
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 summary Correct Answ_Every person is liable to the injures that
they or their property caused on another person under the constitution
, Under the Monell decision, who are now subject to be considered a "person" under section 1983?
Correct Answ_Gov entity, agency, or department can now be sued
Are you liable if you are present while another officer violates civil rights? Correct
Answ_yes
What is the individual employees best protection against personal liability Correct Answ_the
departments written policy
What is the #1 cause of injury to an officer and #2 in officer deaths Correct Answ_motor
vehicle accident
Top two main allegations causing police liability claims Correct Answ_Use of excessive
force and false arrest and/or imprisonment
When are you not liable for a Police car accident? Correct Answ_when lights and sirens are
running unless its reckless driving
