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Task: Duty to Render Aid

Kimbrough v. City of Cocoa, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43794 (Middle

Dist. FL. 2005)

• Where arrestee had obvious injuries and was begging for help, the

failure to have EMTs check the subject can lead to liability for the

officers who are present.

• This liability can extend to officers at station who were responsible

for screening the individual when he is brought to station

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