Interesting concept.
But when officials finally determine and admit the arrests were unjustified, all costs of reclaiming the towed vehicles should quickly be refunded. Not by taxpayers, however. Refunds should come from the person responsible for the towing -- perhaps the ranking cop in charge.Interesting.
I have to agree that the taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill for the cop's errors.
Personally, if all this is accurate, I'd rather see that cop fired.
A concept, though. Should we be allowed to sue cops as individuals? Could cops be required to carry a form of mal-practice insurance?
I don't see any easy way to sort that out.