To Prevail on a Failure to Train Claim Under §

question 2

Multiple Choice

To prevail on a failure to train claim under § 1983, a plaintiff must prove which of the following elements:

• A) The training program is the result of local government policy and is inadequate to the regular tasks of officers; the failure to train is the cause of the harm; and the existence of a pattern or history of problems related to training.
• B) The training program is unconstitutional and results in harm to the plaintiff.
• C) The training is causally related to the harm and fails to utilize modern instructional tools.
• D) None of the above.

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