The police might well have the toughest job in society, exposing themselves to danger and violence in order to keep the rest of us safe. But too often for too long, the police have abused the powers entrusted to them, then escaped accountability by closing ranks (not least through their unions) and enjoying the protection of certain laws fraught with unintended consequences. The Maryland Police reform and Accountability Act of 2021 was good… but we can do better. We must address qualified immunity.
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