I think you make a good point. I've always thought in such situation law enforcement should be responsible for some damages if the verdict is innocence to disincentivize overly aggressive tactics. If you're taken off the road for drunk driving, but are found innocent and missed work, I believe the police should be responsible for lost wages. At least within reasonable limits. In this case, I think it would be good for law enforcement to be willing to put up restitution to legitimate business that are hurt by these tactics.
edit: Sadly, I fear the costs would merely get passed on to tax payers eventually anyway, and would perhaps not actually promote more prudent and judicial use of powers.
> Sadly, I fear the costs would merely get passed on to tax payers eventually anyway, and would perhaps not actually promote more prudent and judicial use of powers.
Well, it would if the signal it sent to taxpayers was that they needed to be more prudent in their oversight of government. Of course, just restoring immunity is an easier way to avoid the issue, and so would be the most probable response.
edit: Sadly, I fear the costs would merely get passed on to tax payers eventually anyway, and would perhaps not actually promote more prudent and judicial use of powers.