A Police Officer enjoys immunity from civil case.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Depends on case

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is whether police officers have blanket protection from civil lawsuits. They do not. While there are protections like qualified immunity in federal civil-rights cases that can shield an officer from damages in certain situations, this is not blanket immunity and does not apply in every case. State law, such as Indiana’s Tort Claims Act, provides some immunity for government entities and employees but also includes exceptions and ways officers can be held liable. Officers can be sued in their personal capacity for negligence or constitutional violations, and the department or city can be sued in appropriate circumstances as well. So, a police officer can face civil liability; the statement that they automatically enjoy immunity is false.