Ignorance of the law is no excuse—unless you’re a police officer. Qualified immunity is the doctrine that protects cops unless they violate “clearly established” law. In practice, it works like absolute impunity.

See what The Appeal had to say about qualified immunity here.

Reforming qualified immunity is a primary project of Public Accountability. If you need representation on appeal in a case raising qualified immunity, please contact us using the link above.

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