Categories: Police Misconduct

How police misconduct is protected through ‘qualified immunity’



For decades, the doctrine of qualified immunity has protected law enforcement and other government officials from being held accountable when they violate individuals’ constitutional rights. Joanna Schwartz, one of the country’s leading experts on police misconduct litigation, joins “Created Equal” to discuss the problems with qualified immunity and how to address them.

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