She can sue him personally. That was not simple negligence, but a criminal assault and battery and kidnapping under color of authority.
She needs to press charges and then sue him for everything he is worth.
The City will be sued too and they will pay compensatory damages, but the officer could get hit with punitive damages.
I hope they do sue the officer personally. I know the city has the deep pockets, but most of the citizens who would have their taxes used to pay this are not in agreement with what was done.
She can do a civil suit on him but I think retirement funds can be protected?
Still would seem worth it for how she was attacked.
That video is chilling to watch.
Thanks for clarifying. I thought that she could, but wasn’t sure.