Qualified immunity is a defense that police officers cannot be sued for misconduct if they were unaware at the time that their conduct was illegal and if there is no previous legal case with similar facts that ruled that officers may not engage in that conduct. Proponents argue that more intense criticism of police will disincentivize officers from doing their jobs resulting in crime rates going up. Opponents argue that police officers should be held more accountable for misconduct.
@8QTWGSF3yrs3Y
We should defund the police instead
@7J7L92W2yrs2Y
No , and provide more training and education for police officers
@3D-Pyromaniac2yrs2Y
Yes, but it needs to be very limited to prevent abuse
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
No, and increase the personal liability for misconduct & provide more training and education for police officers
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
No, but provide more training and education for police officers, and increase the personal liability for misconduct
@9334YP32yrs2Y
No, nor for any other officials. Excepting the sheriff's department, all police departments should be abolished and replaced by civil militias.
@92YT8JT2yrs2Y
Only in minimal misconduct circumstances, not in cases that effect a person's health
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but still hold superiors accountable for the misconduct of those under their authority.
@928JWTG2yrs2Y
Yes, but monitor the behavior of the cops, if excessive violence is used against a criminal who has surrendered
@8M258QP2yrs2Y
No - Police officers should be held to the same standard as typical citizens. They should receive more training to conduct themselves appropriately.
@8ZMLD8W2yrs2Y
should not be immune. We need to provide better training and education to ensure that they won't do things that could cause them to get sued for misconduct
@8ZL6BBD2yrs2Y
No, only if the crime is a misdemeanor
@8ZGR76X2yrs2Y
I agree with only for officers that have clean record and no complaints but also give more training and education to police officers.
@8ZHKV742yrs2Y
i think we should give them immunity if only they were endangered or civilians around them are.
@8Z87KK52yrs2Y
No, no one should have immunity
@8YTK56X2yrs2Y
depends on what they did
@MSmashville2yrs2Y
No, and severely increase personal liability for gross misconduct. Police should be held at much higher standards than the general public.
@vacheesehead2yrs2Y
No, piloce officers should be held accountable just as every other citizen
@3DSBJC32yrs2Y
Yes and provide more training and education for police officers and but only for officers that have a clean record of no complaints
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for officers that have a clean record of no complaints. Also, provide more training and education for police officers, so they know which conduct is illegal.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for officers that have a clean record. Also, provide more training and education for police officers, so they know which conduct is illegal.
@8XTW3QC2yrs2Y
Only in cases of minor misconduct not for serious cases such as murder or wrongful death, corruption, etc.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for officers that have a clean record. Also, increase training and education for police officers, so they know which conduct is illegal.
@8XNRYWL2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are not abusing the power.
@8F8D9G32yrs2Y
No, police officers who engage in misconduct should not receive immunity for thier actions; otherwise, police officers who are properly performing their duties should definitely receive qualified immunity.
@8WPN6LT3yrs3Y
No, but I don't want crime rates to go up.
@8WPN6T63yrs3Y
it depends on what the officer did
@8WP7GRX3yrs3Y
cops can easily pull the "i didnt know it was a brush" card and get away with it easy. unless that person has a weapon or something illegal on they should get in trouble for assuming and not being patient or more aware.
@8WKT3PP3yrs3Y
No, provide more training, education, and personal liability for misconduct. Prevent the issue before it happens, not the other way around
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as all officers receive mandatory therapy and regular psych evaluations.
@8WG92P33yrs3Y
yes, but increase personal liability for misconduct
@8WD3SF73yrs3Y
Yes, but only for officers that have a clean record of no complaints, and provide more training and education for police officers.
@3YNTGFH3yrs3Y
Strong protections of officers do need to be in place but ongoing training, frequent performance/conduct/psychological reviews should also be utilized as proactive measures.
@lucasnat0r3yrs3Y
Yes but only if the officer can prove ignorance instead of simply playing dumb.
@6MZYWZZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but make the departments liable
@8RBQDDP3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the practice is not abused and that officers who abuse their powers are held accountable for their actions
@8MF2HYV3yrs3Y
Yes, only for actions that are not lethal or violent acts AND only involving officers with no prior history of complaints and offenses. In addition, provide more training and education AND increase personal liability for misconduct.
@8SYTK8S3yrs3Y
Yes, but limit its scope
@6VP8SNW3yrs3Y
Yes, but I would prefer abolishing police
@8RTZ4PJ3yrs3Y
No, but teach them how to handle situations that would lead to illegal conduct.
@8RTRNSW3yrs3Y
No; if an officer engages in illegal misconduct regarding their work, then this shows a failure to do their job efficiently. They should be held accountable then educated on the issue.
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@8RJ9QC23yrs3Y
Depends on how big or small the misconduct is
@72KWJY73yrs3Y
Yes, but qualified immunity is abused.
@8PYMW623yrs3Y
Police make decisions in split seconds. While trying to save a life they must also save themselves. They need more training and at higher levels much like our military. Except in extreme situations where an officer is abusive to power, they should not be responsible for a split second decision. Just as doctors are not responsible for common mistakes in malpractice.
@8PXJBZS3yrs3Y
Yes - but only with clear definition and agreement of what "clearly defined law" means.
@8PXJBZS3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with clear definition and agreement of what "clearly defined law" means.
@48P66TD3yrs3Y
Yes, with an emphasis on qualified. Qualified immunity should not be blanket immunity to personal liability.
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