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Derek Colling...

jfrey123

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http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17920439


So far it looks like he has been suspended with pay pending an internal investigation for the beat down he gave a homeowner in his own drive way. Worthy of note, even though the homeowner originally told the idiot it was not his house, the homeowner has been cleared of all charges. The Eric Scott shooting was declared justified, and I can not find any updated stories to show if the family is suing or not.

So essentially, nothing bad has happened to this cop.
 

usamarshal

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So the worse punishment other than being fired is an unpaid suspension of 40 hrs?...haha...thats hilarious...the PD and Colling are going to be sued up the wazoo.
 

crash5150

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Seems like there are a lot of aggressive police officers in Nevada. I just did some looking around with the colling case, and then the costco shooting, and it seems like there are a lot of aggressive police stories. They REALLY don't like to be filmed now do they.

crazy.
 

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Seems like there are a lot of aggressive police officers in Nevada. I just did some looking around with the colling case, and then the costco shooting, and it seems like there are a lot of aggressive police stories. They REALLY don't like to be filmed now do they.

crazy.

Don't forget about Trevon Cole.
 

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Another pos Vegas cop, there's a surprise. This thug has no qualified immunity. I see a big settlement coming--with much of it out of his pocket. Scum like this belong in prison.
 

DON`T TREAD ON ME

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Another pos Vegas cop, there's a surprise. This thug has no qualified immunity. I see a big settlement coming--with much of it out of his pocket. Scum like this belong in prison.

It is funny that you bring up qualified immunity, I just did a bunch of research on that subject for an up and coming Class action lawsuit, and here is the nutshell in case you care.

In nevada qualified immunity pertains only to discretionary items:

For instance an officer see's someone with a weapon asks some questions, and then lets them leave. If that person goes and shoots someone 5 mins. later, the Cop has qualified immunity.

This is important to know because you will hear cops all the time saying, "I have to do X or I will be responsible." This is total B.S.

Funny thing is they take their discretionary "powers" and warp them the other way with things like "its up to my discretion whether I pull you over or not"


That is not an example of qualified immunity, that is a violation of the 4th Amendment.

Sorry to jump the thread but I was impressed at how this goes hand in hand with some of our encounters. I still have the caselaw etc. if anyone is interested.
 

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It is funny that you bring up qualified immunity, I just did a bunch of research on that subject for an up and coming Class action lawsuit, and here is the nutshell in case you care.

In nevada qualified immunity pertains only to discretionary items:

For instance an officer see's someone with a weapon asks some questions, and then lets them leave. If that person goes and shoots someone 5 mins. later, the Cop has qualified immunity.

This is important to know because you will hear cops all the time saying, "I have to do X or I will be responsible." This is total B.S.

Funny thing is they take their discretionary "powers" and warp them the other way with things like "its up to my discretion whether I pull you over or not"


That is not an example of qualified immunity, that is a violation of the 4th Amendment.

Sorry to jump the thread but I was impressed at how this goes hand in hand with some of our encounters. I still have the caselaw etc. if anyone is interested.

Good post on NV, but I was referring specifically to Federal Courts. 18 USC 242 and 42 USC 1983.
 

DON`T TREAD ON ME

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Yes in Nevada as well,

I have a friend in law school who is compiling data from several hundred lawsuits that have been filed fought and won/settled against METRO. it is "overwhelming" I hear
 

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Yes in Nevada as well,

I have a friend in law school who is compiling data from several hundred lawsuits that have been filed fought and won/settled against METRO. it is "overwhelming" I hear

I was curious about suing the individual police officer himself. Some have mentioned that, and I was wondering if that ever sticks.
 
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