[Dave278]

"You can't sue a police officer who was supposed to keep your relative from being killed but didn't"

Its not really part of the story but since you brought it up...Too bad the perpetrator of the crime can't be held accountable. Your assumption that the Police Department can't be sued is not all correct. Departments and Cities have been sued over this issue and have paid out.

[coloradan]

Please cite some cases, I am not aware of any, and I am aware of several that were ruled the other way.