Baltimore to leave its cops on the hook for civil suit payouts

[Schmorgluck]

@anon50609448

Having to pay damages when you make a serious mistake isn’t necessarily even there as a deterrent. None of us needs a deterrent to avoid being negligent with explosives. We get sued and others get awarded damages based on the principle that if you made a mess you have to clean it up.

That’s why punitive damages is such a bizarre notion: punishment and reparation are supposed to be distinct.