IJ's NEW STUDY: Who Pays When SWAT Wrecks Your House?
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If police destroyed your home while chasing a fugitive, would the government pay for the damage? All too often, the answer is no. A first-of-its-kind national study from the Institute for Justice set out to answer how often people ask for compensation when law enforcement damages their property, and how often the government says no.
I’m Kim Norberg of the Institute for Justice, joined by co-host Keith Neely. Today we’re digging into IJ’s new report and a couple outrageous cases of innocent people left to bear the cost of public safety alone. We’re joined by data scientist Jason Tiezzi and IJ attorney Jeff Redfern.
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