The city of Denver is on the hook for the money, no accountability for the dept or the officers. And by no accountability, I mean none at all.
From the article:
However, a spokesperson for the department said in an email on Tuesday, an internal affairs review of the incident resulted in no formal discipline for the officers. Staab and Buschy remain employed with the department, the spokesperson said.
It’s like someone with a rich dad getting a parking ticket. Daddy’s always going to pay for it, it’s not their money, so who gives a shit? They’re going to keep double parking in the handicap spots until they get towed or someone keys the fuck out of their car.