Supreme Court to reconsider Police Immunity from Lawsuits for Murder and Torture

ABC News: With police misconduct in the spotlight, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will consider whether to revisit its 50-year-old doctrine of “qualified immunity” for law enforcement officers, which has shielded cops from civil lawsuits even in cases where a citizen’s rights have been violated. “This is the cornerstone of our culture of near-zero accountability for law enforcement,” … Continue reading Supreme Court to reconsider Police Immunity from Lawsuits for Murder and Torture