Legal Issues Student NameInstructorCourseDateTraining Police Departments in Section 1983 LiabilitySection 1983, which is a federal statute, implements a right to sue any individual who deprives one of one’s constitutional rights, acting under color of state law. It is of significance for police officials, especially those in high levels, have knowledge of section 1983 because it has become the recognized tool for suing police. In all police departments, the training of police officers has been considered to be of significance for the reason that the current environment is very litigious. Making sure that police officers get the correct and enough training is the most fundamental task a police department should face. Training raises the chances of police officers to win confrontations and provide them confidence in regards to from lawsuits. Through training, also the level of confidence of community is raised. The provided training should cover all necessary tasks that an officer faces, not only the criminal catching task. It has to be oriented toward what exactly the officers are required to know for the importance of them performing their job accordingly. As analyzed by Vaughn and Coomes (1995), police officers spend most of