Have any of these police departments been sued yet?

I doubt it, the fuzz got they shit on pack, it’s like, word

But seriously I dout anyone would try, it wouldn’t stand well in court, even if it was a headshot with a beanag.

I can only give you a generalized answer from my experiences of the past.

When people, in large quantities are breaking the law and asked to disburse, if they refuse, then the police have the duty to arrest the most violent offenders, but using on the minimal force necessary to effect the arrest.

If you are referring to the 87 year old woman that was pepper sprayed….well, she was asked to leave and she refused. Her age made no difference. Suppose she killed her grandchildren. Just because sheis 87 years old does not change the law one bit. The criminal laws do not vary that much, depending on the violation, not the age, except with a juvenile.

The police may be sued, but the bottom line is they were doing their job to protect the health and welfare of all the citizens.

I agree with occupy, but when the police tell you to move, then you should move.

@john65pennington thanks, I am mostly trying to get a sense on their standing to sue. I assume every case will turn on the particulars.

@john65pennington Breaking up a peaceful assembly—something to which Americans have a constitutional right—is not protecting the health and welfare of citizens. If the people tell you to move, you should only do so if they have the legal authority to do so. They do not have the legal authority to make you cease doing something you have a legal right to do. Attacking that woman was illegal.

There are forthcoming lawsuits in Denver, New York, Austin, and in all likelihood, Berkeley by the end of the week.

@XOIIO This is sort of the type of thing the ACLU lives to try.