Is a police officer liable for failing to intervene to prevent another officer from using excessive force?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Douglas v. City of N.Y., No. 17-1264 (2nd Cir. 2018):
Police officers are under a duty to intercede and prevent fellow officers from subjecting a citizen to excessive force, and may be held liable for their failure to do so if they observe the use of force and have sufficient time to act to prevent it. See O'Neill v. Krzeminski, 839 F.2d 9, 11-12 (2d Cir. 1988).
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