Colorado officer who placed handcuffed suspect into police vehicle that was hit by a train sentenced to 30 months probation, 100 hours community service

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Colorado officer who placed handcuffed suspect into police vehicle that was hit by a train sentenced to 30 months probation, 100 hours community service | CNN
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Because nothing says “accident” like leaving a prisoner in the middle of a railroad crossing!

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I assume a lawsuit will follow that will be severely punishing to the department and the officer ( hopefully the final figure has many zeros at the end)

You mean the taxpayers, right? Police departments generally don't pay out in lawsuits, that burden is shouldered largely by taxpayers.