§ 26685 Sheriff Deputy Liability Lawsuit

• •If someone sues the sheriff for something bad that happened, they must also sue the deputies or workers who caused the problem.
• •This rule applies when the sheriff's team did something wrong, like being careless or breaking rules on purpose.
• •It only counts for deputies or workers who are part of a special hiring system (like civil service).

A deputy sheriff crashes a patrol car into someone's fence because they were texting while driving.

If the fence owner sues the sheriff for the damage, they must also sue the deputy who was texting and caused the crash.