Abstract
This paper considers a recent United Kingdom decision taking a narrow view of the potential for police to be held liable in negligence. It argues that courts have often readily found policy reasons for denying that police are liable in negligence. Sometimes these are justified, but sometimes the courts have been overly protective of police. Negligence is an important way in which society holds individuals accountable for their behaviour.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 34-62 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | Tort Law Review |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |