No one should be above the law, especially not the people responsible for enforcing the law.
But the doctrine of qualified immunity shields government officials, including police officers, from being held personally liable for violating an individual's constitutional rights.
Qualified immunity serves as a barrier to justice for victims of police misconduct, making it nearly impossible for them to seek redress in civil courts.
That’s why Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) have reintroduced The Ending Qualified Immunity Act to restore the rights of Americans to obtain relief when their legal and constitutional rights are violated by state and local officials, including police officers.
It is time for Congress to take decisive action.
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