Dad of Parkland shooting victim files wrongful death lawsuit against school resource officer

[DonViejo]

Source: Sun-Sentinel



By Wells Dusenbury
Sun Sentinel

Andrew Pollack, the father of one of the 17 Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting victims, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against former Broward Sheriff Deputy Scot Peterson, gunman Nikolas Cruz and several others.

Peterson, who was the Parkland school’s resource officer at the time of the Feb.14 attack, has come under immense public criticism for failing to enter the building while the shooting was taking place.

Pollack’s suit, filed in Broward Circuit Court on Monday, also listed as defendants the estate of Lynda Cruz, James Snead, Kimberly Snead, Henderson Behavioral Health, Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health INC, and South County Mental Health Center, INC.

Scot Peterson: School deputy goes from commended to vilified after Stoneman Douglas shooting
The wrongful death lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages and a trial by jury.

Read more: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-andrew-pollack-scot-peterson-lawsuit-20180430-story.html

[hlthe2b]

1. I understand the urge to do so, but can not imagine suit against the officer not being dismissed...

I guess we shall see..

[knightmaar]

2. He just acted like a normal person.

I mean, what did he have? A hand gun?

Sure, we expect a bit more out of our police officers, but going in without backup against who-knows-what?

[christx30]

3. Right you are.

Cops aren’t there to stop the bad things from happening. They’re there to clean up and investigate things after people are dead. ‘Serve and protect’ is a nice slogan, but it doesn’t mean anything.
The only person responsible for your life and safety is you.

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[dingosatemyusername]

4. wasn't there a Supreme Court ruling

that said the police have no obligation to protect you?

[sarisataka]

5. There have been several such rulings

Most often noted is Warren v. District of Columbia
Castle Rock v. Gonzales ruled even if there is a restraining order the police have no duty to enforce the order or to protect the named party.

This suit is a waste of time and will be thrown out. Ironically I believe a suit against the officer for failing to act to protect the school building from damage would be allowed

[LanternWaste]

6. Except for acting as a catalyst for a larger discussion..

"This suit is a waste of time..."

Except for acting as a catalyst for a larger discussion... as your own contribution here accurately exemplifies.


But I get it... if we see zero dollars or an argument counter to our own narratives, we often dismiss something merely as a waste of time to better validate our biases.

Ironically, indeed.

[sarisataka]

7. Many court cases have affirmed

Law enforcement has no duty to protect individuals except those that are under arrest.

Do you have any reason to believe this case would have any result other than affirming those rulings?

Or are you just being contrary?

[RicROC]

8. the local Congressman

Included in their lawsuit should be the names of the local Congressman, Senators and Governor who voted against any reasonable gun legislation. The blood is on their hands, too.

[keithbvadu2]

9. Armed teachers should pay attention to the liability they may be exposing themselves to.