http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-31004986
A young woman was murdered by her boyfriend after asking for help from the police. Despite her telling them that he had threatened to kill her, for some reason the matter was downgraded from 'requiring an immediate response'. The dead woman's family have been attempting to sue the police for negligence but their claim was turned down.
"Ms Michael's parents and children won the right to try to bring a claim for damages against both police forces in 2011, but it was thrown out by the Court of Appeal because police officers have immunity from negligence claims."
So why do the police have legal immunity from negligence? The rest of us don't benefit from this exception.
A young woman was murdered by her boyfriend after asking for help from the police. Despite her telling them that he had threatened to kill her, for some reason the matter was downgraded from 'requiring an immediate response'. The dead woman's family have been attempting to sue the police for negligence but their claim was turned down.
"Ms Michael's parents and children won the right to try to bring a claim for damages against both police forces in 2011, but it was thrown out by the Court of Appeal because police officers have immunity from negligence claims."
So why do the police have legal immunity from negligence? The rest of us don't benefit from this exception.