How is the failure to supervise associated with the common law concept of respondeat superior?

What will be an ideal response?


In many private sector situations, supervisors are often sued for actions of their employees based on the common law theory of respondeat superior, which is Latin for "let the master answer." Under this doctrine, the master (employer or supervisor) is responsible for the acts or omissions of his servant (employee) toward those to whom the master owes a duty of care. Liability normally attaches if the servant (employee) fails to use due care during the course of employment. This doctrine does not apply to public employment because police chiefs are not the masters of their employees. Both the chief and the officers work for a common master—the city. However, the doctrine applies to sheriffs, because under common law deputies serve at the pleasure of the sheriff and therefore act for the sheriff in the course of employment. However, in certain situations local police supervisors have been held liable for failure to properly supervise their officers.

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