Federal Tort Claims Act

It is essential that the security and criminal justice personnel advocate, adhere to, and impose the law without prejudice or malice. The Constitution contains amendments and laws that defend and protect individuals from violation of their rights. Law enforcement and security officials retain the authority to enforce the law and ensure justice. This authority includes detaining and arresting suspects, searching and seizing property, and using deadly force in certain situations. But, with these powers officials must use discretion and act within the law thus ensure they do not violate an individual 's rights which may result in any civil or criminal liability claims (Federal Bureau of Investigation). It is vital that criminal justice and
For countless years, regulations or resources were not available for general public to support with compensation for damages, injuries, or fatalities caused by justice and security organizations. However, United States Congress enacted the Federal Tort Claims Act in 1946 to provide society the capability to obtain pecuniary reparation from the federal government for injury or fatality from unlawful or felonious actions by federal employees. Under this act, individuals were able to bring a claim against the government for indemnity such as money damages, property loss injuries or death if in compliance with the strict limitations provided and the Act. Additionally if the loss or damages that occurred had been proven to be a result of a federal employee’s action and within their employment, the complainant is allowed to recover the amount money damages that occurred. However, claims against the government cannot proceed unless the government waives its self-governing protection or allows the file suit. It had been made possible for private parties or person to sue the United States in Federal Court through this act with certain limitations of course. The government may only be sued according to the law that governs the place where the
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