Negligent Discipline

In discussing negligent failure to discipline and explaining how Criminal Justice agencies can limit their liability. In order to discuss negligent failure to discipline, you have to understand what negligent failure means. Negligent failure is not taking care of someone or something, the result of which is harm to that person or thing. Negligent is failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the circumstances, or taking action which such a reasonable person would not. Negligence is accidental as distinguished from intentional torts or from crimes, but a crime can also constitute negligence, such as reckless driving.
Negligence can result in all types of accidents causing physical and/or property damage, but can also include business errors and miscalculations, such as a sloppy land survey. In making a claim for damages based on an allegation from another's negligence, the injured party must prove that the party alleged to be negligent had a duty to the injured party-specifically to the one injured or to the general public, that the defendant's action was negligent not what a reasonably prudent person would have done, that the damages were caused by the negligence. Discipline also means accepting punishments for violation.
Liability for negligence is a civil matter. In liability negligence, the victim has to be able to prove that the defendant has legal obligations, and the obligations was breached, and that they have received foreseeable harm as a consequence of the negligence alleged. If the victim can prove that there was a breach of a legal obligation then he/she will be awarded damages based on the basis of the harm caused or loss sustained.
Many agencies have policies in pl...

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...ncident to his supervisor because he knew that if a written complaint was not filed, the Department would not investigate. Parrish filed a written complaint with the Police Department. Luckie later was charged with rape and pleaded guilty to first degree sexual abuse.
Parrish filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2000) against Luckie in his individual and official capacities, and against then Police Chief Bruce in his official capacity. The jury found Luckie liable in his official capacity and awarded damages of $150,000. The jury also found Chief Bruce liable in his official capacity and awarded damages of $50,000. The district court rejected appellant's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and this appeal followed. The City raises several issues on appeal.
References:
Parish v. Luckie, 963 F. 2d 201 (Ark. Ct. App. 1992).
42 U.S. C. 1983 (2000).