📘 Know Your Rights: Police Encounters & Bodycam Reality Guide What you’re legally required to do — and what you’re not — explained simply. 👉 https://bit.ly/PoliceEncountersGuide The City of Sanger, California approved a $5.25 million settlement in a civil rights case involving former police officer J.D. Torrence — but this payout only resolves one lawsuit. Court records show the crimes occurred over a six-year period, raising serious questions about supervision, warning signs, and institutional failure. Torrence used routine police tactics — traffic stops, isolation, threats of arrest — to control victims while on duty. In this video, we break down: • How this abuse went on for six years • The tactics used to exploit police authority • Why the city — not the officer — pays • How 42 U.S.C. §1983 and Monell liability apply • Why more lawsuits are likely coming This isn’t just about one officer. It’s about what the system allowed — and who keeps paying for it. 👇 Support the work, get resources, and follow future updates: 👉 linktr.ee/ThinBlueLiesMedia Thin Blue Lies, Baby! #PoliceAccountability #CivilRights #MonellLiability #Section1983 #PoliceMisconduct #ThinBlueLies #KnowYourRights #QualifiedImmunity #JusticeSystem #PublicAccountability

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