Comment Re:Great (Score 1) 44
Highly likely.
Fired police are routinely hired by other agencies after being fired for cause. Substance abuse, abuse of power, it doesn't matter; this is commonplace, your ignorance not withstanding. Agencies are limited by union rules, which have the force of law via contract, from investigation of previous employment with other agencies; unless an actual criminal conviction occurs, whatever the relevant cause may have been essentially doesn't exist. The people making the hiring decisions are, likewise, union members, and are beholden to the union in their processes and decision making.
This reality is so prevalent it has a name: "Wandering Officer." You're free to dispel your ignorance on the matter with a 1700+ page analysis from 2020 if you wish.
Police departments hate lawsuits
While this is essentially correct, you're missing critical information: the plaintiffs they fear more than any other are public sector unions.