[eastexsteve]

Problem there, it is extracted from the taxpayers, who, it should be pointed out, did not shoot this lady. What good does that do? Nothing, that’s what.

In a civil rights lawsuit, the actor himself is sued. And, he can be sued for triple damages. The family can collect from the officers insurance company, and his days as a cop are done.

[Freedom4US]

Well, OK. I guess that’s “better” than sticking it to the taxpayer. I agree in principle at least, it should come out of their state retirement fund, for government employees. There has to be some kind of direct feedback mechanism between the people and their government. I wouldn’t want to be a cop, some people do, but I suspect it’s going to be impossible to recruit in many places.