How courts grant qualified immunity to police accused of off-duty misconduct

When officers commit misconduct during off-duty jobs, some judges are granting them immunity historically reserved for ...
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Qualified immunity comes up in police reform discussions, but what does it mean and how does it impact you?

Police reform has been at the forefront of protests the past few weeks, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The qualified immunity doctrine is getting a lot of attention. “Qualified ...
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‘They need to pay’: Qualified immunity leaves police chase victims with few paths for recourse

The plan was for Michael Wayne Jackson and his family to get Red Lobster Dec. 4, 2021 after the father finished his night shift doing road construction and got some rest. But Michael needed a haircut, ...

Do ICE agents have absolute immunity? No, experts say, but it’s not easy for a state to prosecute

Vice President JD Vance’s claim Thursday that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis is “protected by absolute immunity” drew immediate ...