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If these cases were against police and not against individual policemen, the QI would not apply. So plaintiffs can get compensation that way.
by zajio1am 6y ago
If these cases were against police and not against individual policemen, the QI would not apply. So plaintiffs can get compensation that way.
- burkaman 6y agoYes, they will often file a civil suit against the city after qualified immunity blocks prosecution. In those cases, taxpayers have to pay, the officer and department often face no repercussions of any kind, officers around the country are once again encouraged to do anything they want without worrying about any kind of accountability, and departments around the country are reminded that they don't need to bother spending money or time on training or hiring standards if they don't feel like it.
- zajio1am 6y agoWell, mayors should have some pressure levers on police department to punish them, like restricting funds for bonuses, or even removing police chiefs.
- burkaman 6y agoDoesn't seem like it's working though, does it? When anyone else commits murder or aggravated assault, we don't just hope their employer will voluntarily dock their pay and fire their boss.