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SCOTUS Decisions Bolster Doctrine of Qualified Immunity for Police Officers

HeadlineOct 19, 2021

A pair of Supreme Court rulings Monday will help police officers accused of excessive force escape liability in civil lawsuits. The court’s unsigned decisions bolster the doctrine of qualified immunity, which shields police officers from lawsuits.

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