Lawsuits typically claim negligence on the part of the police officers, their supervisors, as well as the agencies they work for. The United States Supreme Court held that the appropriate standard in assessing a Section 1983 claim in the context of a police pursuit is the:
A. Vicarious Liability Standard.
B. Shocks the Conscience Standard.
C. Similarly Situated Officer Standard.
D. Malice Standard.
Answer: B
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