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Support for letting individuals or families sue police officers for damages; the 2022 wording adds a 'recklessly disregarded rights' standard, so levels may differ slightly from 2020.
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Latest: 78% answered “Support” in CES: Allow lawsuits against police who recklessly violate rights, 2022.
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| CES: Allow suing police who recklessly disregard rights | Allow suing police who recklessly disregard rights Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Allow individuals or their families to sue a police officer for damages if the officer is found to have “recklessly disregarded” the individual’s rights.] Caveat: 2020 wording is the reference: no standard of misconduct or damages specified | identical | Support → Support; Oppose → Oppose |
| CES: Allow lawsuits against police who recklessly violate rights | Allow lawsuits against police who recklessly violate rights Do you support or oppose each of the following proposals? [Allow individuals or their families to sue a police officer for damages if the officer is found to have "recklessly disregarded" the individual's rights] Caveat: 2022 adds 'recklessly disregarded rights' and damages standard; levels may differ slightly from 2020 | equivalent | Support → Support; Oppose → Oppose |