I’m all for an apology but I’m not a big fan of “someone scared me so I need the taxpayers to make me rich.”
Money settlements have their place. An apology from a government official is worthless. Pay the guy a couple 100k and blame the official.
I am all for taxpayers (like you) who refuse to take responsibility for the people they employ ... paying through the nose.
Your personal “I don’t wanna be held responsible” defiance needs to be replaced with “I will elect a sheriff and city government who will never allow this”. The way to accomplish this is to take your money - even if it costs me my money.
People Iike you don’t want to grow up. Maybe if you have to drive on pot holes and lose an axel or two you will be forced to.
Screw the apology. The officer should be in JAIL the same as any other citizen would be.
Tough shit. Get better control of your public servants or open up that check book!