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Trusties

     Providing marked and fully equipped patrol cars to trusties constitutes "reckless indifference" to public's safety; sheriff could be liable for rape of woman by trusty allowed to "roam free" with squad car. Nishiyama v. Dickson Co., Tenn., 814 F.2d 277 (6th Cir. 1987).

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