Can I sue for harassment from retail store, mall security, police department?

Question

Can I sue for harassment from retail store, mall security, & police department?

Answer

Stores and private security might be liable in some cases, but they do have rather broad discretion when dealing with security issues on their property. However, they might be liable for a variety of causes, depending on the situation.

Police departments and police officers have broad discretion when acting in their official capacity. While there may be liability issues there, they are generally extremely difficult to successfully litigate.