Detroit area police leaders denounce efforts to ban qualified immunity
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Pontiac — Law enforcement leaders from across southeast Michigan gathered Wednesday at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to speak out against proposals to do away with qualified immunity for police officers.
“There is a huge misunderstanding in Congress and by the public,” said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, who hosted the event. “We aren’t saying that officers shouldn’t be held accountable — criminally or even civil damages — for not doing their job properly … but when all the proper procedures and best practices are being followed — everything is being done right — (qualified immunity) should apply.