Sheridan, Wyoming - House destroyed during standoff with cop killer

[BobbyV]

This is wild

The man suspected of killing a Sheridan Police sergeant Tuesday is dead after police shot him on Wednesday when he tried to flee the house in which he barricaded himself for more than 30 hours, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation reports.


Contractors look to help rebuild

A Sheridan contractor is organizing a volunteer effort to rebuild the home destroyed during a prolonged standoff between police and a suspected cop killer. He estimates the rebuild could easily top $200,000.


Hopefully, home owners insurance will cover the bulk of this work, shouldn't the city help cover it as well?

 

[Profreedomokie]

Yes, they should and if they don't sue them. If the homeowner uses his insurance, it is sure to go up or be cancelled.

 

[boocat71]

Looks more like they need to demolish the old house and just rebuild. I want to know why they had to do so much damage?

 

[Rez Exelon]

It's been brought up time and time again across America that police can trash your stuff without any repercussion or consequences if it was "in the line of duty. I'd be surprised if the city covered squat personally.

 

[hunter966]

This is wild

The man suspected of killing a Sheridan Police sergeant Tuesday is dead after police shot him on Wednesday when he tried to flee the house in which he barricaded himself for more than 30 hours, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation reports.


Contractors look to help rebuild

A Sheridan contractor is organizing a volunteer effort to rebuild the home destroyed during a prolonged standoff between police and a suspected cop killer. He estimates the rebuild could easily top $200,000.


Hopefully, home owners insurance will cover the bulk of this work, shouldn't the city help cover it as well?

This was Gracemont a couple weeks ago, except it wasn’t a $200,000.00 house. LOL

 

[Oklahomabassin]

This was Gracemont a couple weeks ago, except it wasn’t a $200,000.00 house. LOL

At todays prices the repair job maybe. Lol

 

[dennishoddy]

There is story after story of LEO kicking in the door at the wrong address and walking away without so much as an I'm sorry. Damages left to the homeowner to repair.

 

[-Pjackso]

There is a little hope.

 

[Letfreedomring]

There is a little hope.

Taxpayers must pay for house destroyed by swat team. FIFY

 

[-Pjackso]

Taxpayers must pay for house destroyed by swat team. FIFY

Yes, agreed. Ultimately it's paid by taxpayers.

The thread was about homeowners property being damaged by police action, and the INNOCENT homeowners left with the repair bill (with no recourse).

The above video, shows there is at least some viable way to hold the police department responsible for damages. This is a good thing.

I would expect the court 'damages' come from the police budget. If this occurs enough (and police budgets suffer) then I would expect police procedures will change, ...hopefully.

Any police action that results in damage to innocent homeowner property will result in either:
A) The innocent homeowner pays the repair bill.
B) The police department (/ taxpayers) pays the repair bill.

...Again, I'm not disagreeing with you.
But of the 2 options, which is more 'just' ?
Pick your poison.