Bradshaw v. Prince George's County

Whether the provisions of § 1013 of the Prince George’s County Charter constitute a waiver of governmental immunity of sworn officers of the County’s police department for negligent acts in the scope of their employment, thereby subjecting the County to liability under the doctrine of respondeat superior, is the principal issue before us for determination.

At the time of the incident involved in this case § 1013 provided:

“Governmental Liability. The County may be sued in actions sounding in tort in the same manner and to the same extent that any private person may be sued. The County shall…