In order to hold a law enforcement officer liable in a tort action, the plaintiff must show that the officer committed the tort ______.

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To hold a law enforcement officer liable in a tort action, the plaintiff typically needs to demonstrate that the officer acted in a "willful or malicious fashion," which implies intentional or egregious misconduct beyond mere negligence or recklessness.

In Order to Hold a Law Enforcement Officer Liable in a Tort