Police sexual violence: Civil liability under state tort law

This article explores civil liability under state tort law against criminal justice personnel engaged in police sexual violence (PSV): After describin g vicarious liability under the doctrine of respondeat superior the;article identifies five theories that courts use in deciding whether criminal just ice agents commit PSV within the scope of employment. The article also disc usses PSV cases litigated pursuant to intentional and negligence torts. it concludes that governmental entities need to systematically collect data on the prevalence of PSV and criminal justice agencies need to monitor employ ees' deviant acts effectively.