Chief’s Counsel: Beware: Supervisor Individual Liability in Civil Rights Cases

Law enforcement supervisors need to be aware that, in certain circumstances, they can be held individually liable for acts of their subordinates even though respondeat superior or vicarious liability theories do not apply in civil rights cases. Since 1978 the law has been clear that law enforcement entities cannot be held liable based on the … Continue reading Chief’s Counsel: Beware: Supervisor Individual Liability in Civil Rights Cases