AELE LAW LIBRARY OF CASE SUMMARIES:
Civil Liability of
Law Enforcement Agencies & Personnel
Cost Recovery: Law Enforcement
California Highway Patrol could recover, from an allegedly intoxicated motorist causing an accident requiring an emergency response, the costs of that response, including a portion of the officers' salaries. The time covered also includes time spent on activities such as preparing reports or transporting victims or the impaired motorist from the scene, as well as various "in custody" activities, such as the arrest itself. California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court, No. A109209, 2006 Cal. App. Lexis 3 (Cal. App. 1st Dist.). [2006 LR Mar]