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minus-square@Jhex@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink32•2 months agoThis is a terrible idea. Cops are completely immune and there is little to no chance the courts would uphold any civil rights violations under Dictator Trump
minus-square@inclementimmigrant@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink12•2 months agoCriminally they’re shielded by qualified immunity for a lot of things, civilly there’s more leeway there and taxpayers to be fleeced.
minus-square@seejur@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•2 months agoSure, the cop is shielded, and will not pay a penny. The taxpayers on the other hand…
This is a terrible idea.
Cops are completely immune and there is little to no chance the courts would uphold any civil rights violations under Dictator Trump
Criminally they’re shielded by qualified immunity for a lot of things, civilly there’s more leeway there and taxpayers to be fleeced.
Sure, the cop is shielded, and will not pay a penny. The taxpayers on the other hand…