Bad Cops & Prosecutors

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Officer Firing Upheld
Pueblo pays $20,000 settlement to rightfully discharged officer.

Police Officer Slander
City of Detroit agrees to $25,000 settlement.

Police Whistleblower
Officer awarded $980,000 for whistleblower violations and retaliation.

Police Officer
City of Tonawanda awards former employee $47,000 wrongful termination settlement.

Boat Crash
Police officer awarded $100,000 settlement after crashing into bridge piling while on duty.

New York City
$1.5 million settlement after a family of four was killed by an off duty drunken police officer.