A woman in New York who has twins was shot 3 times by her ex-boyfriend after her local precinct gave her a temporary order of protection. Claims that a police officer on her case made reckless decisions (with her trusting that he would keep her safe), was the reason why her ex-boyfriend was able to shoot her when she tried to leave her apartment with her two children. The Jury did come back with a verdict in favor of of the Plaintiff.
The jury specifically determined that the police had acted ina reckless manner, which recklessness would preclude anapportionment between the city and the assailant underCPLR Art. 16. They then awarded $9,900,000, including$250,000 for past medical costs, $180,000 for future medicalcosts, $3,000,000 for past pain and suffering.$5,000,000 for future pain and suffering (over 40 years) and$750,000 for past pain and suffering to each of the children.
We are concerned about everyone and their safety, that is why many of us locksmiths have become locksmiths. We would just like for all people to know that if Police precincts fail to do their jobs, that you don’t have to be the only ones to suffer the consequences of their actions – and if something like this happens to you, take action. And we surely hope that this family that has suffered a very traumatic event can grow passed it.
To much power to this policeman.
His body’s will cover his sheet, and since the “Silence Police code” is deep part of the policeman conducts, how can we ever know the truth ??
Its a tough situation to be in for both sides. Placing the blame solely on the police is not really fair in my opinion, first of all the woman was dating this man so her judgment was off there and secondly she should have never put all her security and protection in the hands of the police. Not because they aren’t qualified, but because you love your kids enough to have a plan B, had she been more informed maybe she would have know that local sheriffs have the ability to grant temporary weapon licenses to carry concealed weapons, a weapon she could have on her person anytime she walked outside her home. There is a lot to this case, I feel for the families involved, I really do. So did the woman survive the 3 shots?? I take it she did. I would be pretty upset too if I trusted the police to protect me, lol, but I’m not sure I would in the first place I’ve seen too many movies to know better!! What power does this policeman have Mr. Newton? He obviously couldn’t stop the gunman… And silence is a right we all have as Americans, its in the Miranda Warning which is stated to all suspects when they are being arrested, if it is not stated at the time of the arrest then anything you say will be inadmissible in court and will most likely result in a mistrial or be thrown out all together. Police do lie though, don’t get me wrong. But most, if not all COP cars are equipped with audio and video surveillance to record what both parties said so there is no question.