The Police Stole our SUV yesterday!!!!

[Cataholic]

In the states, a governmental agency (i.e., the police) would have governmental immunity for performing tasks that are regulated to them (towing a car, chasing a suspect, breaking down doors, among many other things), and not be liable for incidental damage. This carries over from the early thoughts, "The King can do no wrong". There are exceptions to governmental immunity, and most states have codified (in the states statutes).

Doesn't surprise me that this would be similiar in Canada, though there are some surprising facts in other parts of the OP.

[lizbud]

In the states, a governmental agency (i.e., the police) would have governmental immunity for performing tasks that are regulated to them (towing a car, chasing a suspect, breaking down doors, among many other things), and not be liable for incidental damage. This carries over from the early thoughts, "The King can do no wrong". There are exceptions to governmental immunity, and most states have codified (in the states statutes).

Used to be the same in Indy, until recently. law was changed to allow
people to sue the city in cases of "wrongful death" while in hot pursuit
in fleeing car chases. (If police action in the chase injured a bystander,
not involved in the crime) That happened way to often in this city.