The Duty of Police to Intervene: An Argument for Limits

Authors

• John E. B. Myers

Abstract

Police have a duty to intervene to stop fellow officers from using excessive force. Most commentators favor expanding this duty. This Article pushes back and argues the duty to intervene should be cabined.

Recommended Citation

Myers, John E. B. (2025) "The Duty of Police to Intervene: An Argument for Limits," Hofstra Law Review: Vol. 54: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.hofstra.edu/hlr/vol54/iss1/4