There is a great deal of discretion involved with the practice of policing a fact that has been made more painfully clear than ever over these past few years, which continue to be filled with controversial shootings by members of law enforcement. Yet, despite historic protests, a more educated public, some local police reforms, and a push for better officer training, the shootings continue.
Following the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, along with a flood of other disturbing fatal shootings, justice advocates and legislators have focused with renewed intensity on the need for law enforcement agencies to rethink their use of force policies.
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Cracks in a Legal Shield for Officers’ Misconduct
The Supreme Court has hinted that it is ready to trim the doctrine of qualified immunity, which makes it difficult to sue government officials for violence and cruelty.
Two recent rulings suggest the Supreme Court may be ready to curtail the doctrine of qualified immunity, but one was terse and the other cryptic, leaving room for debate.Credit.Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times
Published March 8, 2021Updated March 25, 2021
WASHINGTON For years, the Supreme Court has been hostile to lawsuits from victims of police violence, prisoners subjected to appalling cruelty and others who sought to sue government officials for violations of their constitutional rights.