State Sen. Zellnor Myrie wants to end qualified immunity

supervisionrequired

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie wants to end qualified immunity

On Thursday, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie said he plans to introduce a bill that would eliminate qualified immunity, a legal defense that has prevented police officers from being subjected to civil lawsuits.

Comments

Eye On Government

FEATURED

COMMUNITY

Illinois Cop Cleared after Shooting and Killing Security Guard Detaining Gunman

Midthodian police officer Ian Covey will not be prosecuted for shooting and killing security guard Jemel Roberson.

Carlos Miller

EzrielTheFallenOne

VIDEO: Maryland Deputy Shoots and Kills Groundhog Charging Towards him

A Maryland deputy was recorded on video shooting and killing a groundhog after it charged towards him

Carlos Miller

Sjp92276

WATCH: Man Shoots 2 Cops as they are Pulling him from Car, Pepper Spraying him

An Oklahoma man, David Ware, is accused of murdering one Tulsa cop and wounding the other during a traffic stop.

Carlos Miller

splcrrick

WATCH: Maryland Cops Shoot Stabbing Suspect to Death as Shocked Witnesses Record

Baltimore County police said the man stabbed five people, leaving them with non-life threatening injuries.

Carlos Miller

Brian_C

Parking Lot Vigilante Convicted for Killing Man in "Stand Your Ground" Case

The Florida shooter who killed a man after being shoved has a history of recklessly handling his gun.

Nardos Araya

LukeCage151

WATCH: LAPD Rough Man up for No Reason as he Dies in Custody; Family Suing

Jacobo Cedillo just wanted to catch the bus, but cops violated his civil rights and detained him. He later died

Keith Palmer

Username Redacted

WATCH: Former Georgia Cop and Son Chase Down Black Jogger and Kill him

The father and son claimed the black man was burglarizing homes but there is no evidence to support that.

Carlos Miller

Firesky

City Commissioner Calls Cop "Rogue" as he Receives Deputy of the Month Award

The Broward sheriff's deputy arrested him in 2015 for recording in public.

Carlos Miller

Blackcitizen

Florida Cop Facing Thousands in Fines by HOA if she does not Move Cop Car

A Florida officer ignored her HOA rules regarding where she can park her squad car and now facing possible legal action.

Nathan Dimoff

AR23

Woman, 65, thrown to Ground and Tasered after Driving off to Avoid $80 ticket

The Oklahoma woman believed by driving off without signing the ticket, she would not be arrested. She learned otherwise.

Carlos Miller

lily 1095