A governmental entity is liable for damages resulting from tortious conduct of peace officers while acting within the scope of their duties.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-39-112
Liability; peace officers
Known as the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act
The act spans §§ 1-39-101 to 1-39-124 (24 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Charles Leonhardt v. Big Horn County Sheriff's Office; Big Horn County Jail; Sheriff Ken Blackburn; and Captain Debbie Cook (2024)
Most recently applied in Susan Elsner, Personal Representative of the Estate of Margaret Wilkey v. Campbell County Hospital District D/B/A the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center and Campbell County Hospital District D/B/A Campbell County Health (April 2025)
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Official source: Wyoming Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wyoming statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.