"This whole lawsuit thing has become "life's lottery", "
Unfortunately our city leaders will rarely do something because its the right thing to do anymore. They will only do it if forced through financial means.
It makes ZERO difference to the city, police, etc., as it's not THEIR MONEY. ONLY if the responsible parties (i.e., the ones responsible for the improper performance of their duty) are HELD ACCOUNTABLE, rather than the TAXPAYERS, can the situation be corrected. When the RESPONSIBLE parties, as opposed to the TAXPAYER JACKPOT is it going to be brought back to reasonable.