Police Officer Immunity in Cases of Suicide

[摘要] policesuicidereckless conductqualified immunitystatutory immunityPolice Officer Conduct May Not Be Shielded by Statutory Immunity in Cases of Suicide When the Risk for Suicide is ObviousIn Wilson v. Gregory, 3 F.4th 844 (6th Cir. 2021), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit considered whether a police officer can be held liable in cases of suicide when the individual is not in official custody. Jack Huelsman died by suicide after police deputies were called to his residence and were on the scene. Mr. Huelsman’s family filed suit for violations of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1996) and denial of public services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12132 (1990), as well as for Ohio state law tort claims. The court affirmed summary judgment for the defendants on the federal causes of action and vacated and remanded on the state claims.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] police;suicide;reckless conduct;qualified immunity;statutory immunity