I think the focus on qualified immunity is a little bit misplaced. If something is explicitly illegal, qualified immunity doesn't apply. There are several rea

I think the focus on qualified immunity is a little bit misplaced. If something is explicitly illegal, qualified immunity doesn't apply. There are several reasons that police get away with breaking laws, but I think the core of it is the holding from Castle Rock v. Gonzalez that the police are neither required to enforce the law nor protect the public. Do we really expect the police to follow up on each other's violations if there's no duty to do their jobs at all?