Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS290BM   19966-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AJS290BM 19966-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Civil Liability Seminar
Liability issues for the officer in the line of duty. Methods officers use to protect against claims.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS290BM   19966-20086 Civil Liability Seminar
1. Identify those circumstances in which an officer can be held civilly liable. (I)
2. Relate the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act applicable to law enforcement. (II)
3. Explain the defenses against claims that are available to the officer as an individual and as an employee. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS290BM   19966-20086 Civil Liability Seminar
    I. Potential Liability
        A. False arrest
        B. Wrongful imprisonment
        C. Malicious prosecution
        D. Harassment
        E. Personal injury
        F. Civil rights claims
        G. Tort claims
          1. Libel
          2. Slander
        H. Conversion
      II. Federal Civil Rights Act
          A. Historical development
          B. Applications to law enforcement
        III. Protection Against Liability Claims
            A. Self-insurance
            B. Insurance
            C. Preventive action
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