Question

contributory negligence is a defense that a law enforcement agency defendant can use in a lawsuit to prevent the plaintiff from collecting damage awards true false

Explanation:

Contributory negligence is a legal defense where a plaintiff's own negligence contributed to their harm, barring them from recovering damages. Law enforcement agencies, as defendants in lawsuits, can raise this defense if they can prove the plaintiff's own negligent actions played a role in the incident.

Answer:

True