Q: I WANT TO SUE THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPT FOR BEING TOTALLY NEGLIGENT IN MY DAUGHTER'S MISSING PERSON'S CASE
I reported my daughter missing, not only was her case sent to the wrong agency the agency that had her case did nothing on her case for 2 months!
A:
In order to sue the City of Sacramento Police Department, you will need to file a lawsuit in court. You will need to allege that the police department was negligent in their investigation of your daughter's disappearance, and that this negligence caused you harm. You will also need to prove that you suffered damages as a result of the police department's negligence.
To prove negligence, you will need to show that the police department had a duty to act, that they breached that duty, that their breach of duty caused your daughter's disappearance, and that you suffered damages as a result of her disappearance.
The police department's duty to act arises from their position as law enforcement officers. They have a duty to investigate reports of missing persons and to take steps to locate the missing person.
The police department's breach of duty can be shown by showing that they did not investigate your daughter's disappearance properly, or that they did not take all reasonable steps to locate her.
The police department's breach of duty must have caused your daughter's disappearance. This means that if the police department had investigated your daughter's disappearance properly, or if they had taken all reasonable steps to locate her, she would not have disappeared.
Finally, you must show that you suffered damages as a result of your daughter's disappearance. This could include emotional distress, financial loss, or loss of companionship.
If you can prove all of these elements, you will be able to recover damages from the City of Sacramento Police Department.
It is important to note that suing the City of Sacramento Police Department is a complex process. You will need to hire an attorney who is experienced in civil rights litigation. Your attorney will be able to help you gather the evidence you need to prove your case and will represent you in court.
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