It’s the taxpayers who will be sued and pay big bucks, dang taxpayers with tasers
In this case its the STUPIDOS in NM who hired people like this. They can then vote out whomever did so on their behalf. What would you propose otherwise? A day of being “wireless” dart wired to a Tazer with the juice going ON randomly, might give the pig inspiration to think.
The department will be sued, but when negligent most law enforcement pay for their own defense and settlements. That’s why a lot of law enforcement officers carry liability insurance.