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Re:Pseudo-public space in London by izacus on Tuesday July 25, 2017 @12:43PM (#14849277)
> What would happen if the cop responsible for the act could not cover the settlement money ?

What happens to normal mortals when they can't pay their debts. Are policemen really so much above the law that they don't have to pay their debts either?

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Re:Pseudo-public space in London by Kurtz79 on Tuesday July 25, 2017 @02:09PM (#14850313)
The problem is not with the policeman, it would be with the victim that would be unable to receive compensation, if the former defaults.
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Re:Pseudo-public space in London by Cerium on Wednesday July 26, 2017 @10:26AM (#14856404)
As someone else said, the police should be required to hold malpractice insurance.
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