Which statement is NOT a protection under indemnification for LEO actions?

Which statement is NOT a protection under indemnification for LEO actions?

• A. Defending the LEO or paying the LEO defense
• B. Paying for any judgement that results
• C. Statute does not permit payment of a judgement against an individual LEO as result of illegal acts committed by LEO
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

Indemnification for law enforcement actions usually covers two things: defending the officer in a lawsuit and paying judgments that result from actions taken while performing duties in good faith and within the scope of employment. These protections apply when the officer acts properly and legally; they don’t extend to illegal acts. The statement that a statute does not permit payment of a judgment against an individual officer for illegal acts describes a barrier to indemnification, not a protection. In other words, indemnification would typically include defense costs and judgments for lawful actions, but it excludes payments for illegal acts, so that statement is not a protection. The other two points reflect typical protections—defense costs and payment of resulting judgments—making them the actual protections.

Indemnification for law enforcement actions usually covers two things: defending the officer in a lawsuit and paying judgments that result from actions taken while performing duties in good faith and within the scope of employment. These protections apply when the officer acts properly and legally; they don’t extend to illegal acts. The statement that a statute does not permit payment of a judgment against an individual officer for illegal acts describes a barrier to indemnification, not a protection. In other words, indemnification would typically include defense costs and judgments for lawful actions, but it excludes payments for illegal acts, so that statement is not a protection. The other two points reflect typical protections—defense costs and payment of resulting judgments—making them the actual protections.