@9GBPLJW7mos7MO
If you give police officers a blind eye to crimes or misconduct they are responsible for, then you might as well let a murderer free to go if he didn’t realize stabbing people was a crime. If you’re going to be a cop, learn the laws you’re supposed to uphold.
@9FJ6KKW7mos7MO
Your job title does not make you immune to any law. Just because you work for the law does not make you above it.
@9FFDQ8W8mos8MO
if the statistics point towards more unjust killings by law enforcement than they need to be held more accountable
@9FDZ2NX8mos8MO
The Police and Justice system are already so corrupt in the public eye especially with the riots not happening that long ago.
@9F7R2RG8mos8MO
They can get arrested just like anyone else. They are still U.S. citizens and fall under rule of law.
In many instances, police officers have killed and abused the civil rights of citizens either under arrest or in the process of arrest without receiving extreme or removal of status/position in the police force.
@9FJ6GFC7mos7MO
limited government states that all government officials be held accountable- it should be the same for police officers
@9FG7K5H8mos8MO
Police are citizens themselves, but their utmost duty is to protect citizens. If they are granted power and immunity from the same crimes that citizens are rightfully tried for, it creates a power imbalance.
@9FFR5SC8mos8MO
Qualified immunity for police gives a green light to those who abuse their power. Police should be better trained.
@9FCCYZPIndependent8mos8MO
Qualified Immunity grants officers undeserved powers, which would inevitably lead to abuse of that power.
@9FBQHC98mos8MO
its ridiculous and dumb police are public servants and are only supposed to enforce law not be killing machines
@9FBMD9P8mos8MO
Qualified Immunity doesn't let police officers be held accountable for their actions, even if they are extremely severe.
Your job title does not make you immune to any law. Just because you work for the law does not make you above it
@9F7P37K8mos8MO
Police can commit the same crimes anyone else can and should be held responsible for what they do. Otherwise, we can't guarantee a police force we can trust.
Qualified immunity serves to protect police officers who have violated constitutional rights from facing consequences. Not knowing that you're violating someone's rights does not change the fact that you're still violating rights.
@9FF6DGZ8mos8MO
Would have too much power, The police have a vital role in society, but they are still civilians who should have limits.
@9FBCZHJ8mos8MO
Officers are not above the law and too often qualified immunity allows officers who abuse or unjustly kill citizens to not face consequences, which is a large issue with the police force.
Saying yes leaves an imbalance of power and will just lead to more problems with the police and not fix them.
@9F9MY7K8mos8MO
Government-sanctioned, weapon-wielding law enforcement officers must be held to the highest standards in order to be respected and effective. They are failing in these responsibilities and it is compromising the government's ability to maintain law and order.
@9LXVS5D3 days3D
police should have to obey the law just like everyone else and should be punished more for disobeying it
@9GD4T747mos7MO
They are still U.S. citizens and fall under rule of law. They should have the possibility to get arrested just like anyone else.
@9FSK9PP7mos7MO
Having judges, prosecutors and police largely immune from prosecution, there's no way to counter corruption.
@9HLWQ69Libertarian5mos5MO
Qualified Immunity gives police free reign to abuse the rights of citizens and commit crimes with little to no consequences.
@9GX299Z6mos6MO
If you give police officers a blind eye to crimes or misconduct they are responsible for, then you might as well let a murderer free to go if he didn’t realize stabbing people was a crime. If you’re going to be a cop, learn the laws you’re supposed to uphold.
@9GK3KN9Progressive6mos6MO
police are not above the law nor should they be treated as such. due to the level of responsibility in their hands they should be held to a higher standard.
@9FNW4QG7mos7MO
Every system needs a checks and balances, a qualified immunity will only prove problematic. Wearing a badge is an honor and means you have duty to protect the citizens. Providing immunity gives less comfort to the citizens, as they will always feel threatened by the lack of accountability given to these officers.
@9FMNJCB7mos7MO
People in positions of authority should have greater punishments for misconduct and abuse of power, which prevents both corruption and ensures those positions are filled through merit.
@9FLQD7C7mos7MO
They are citizens like everyone else; we don’t give immunity to soldiers who commit war crimes and we shouldn’t. I don’t care that someone is a police person; it is their job to execute good judgement just like driving a car.
@9FLNWQMLibertarian7mos7MO
The thing is, with police departments. There can be officers that don't really care about citizens and just want to meet a quota. And things like conditions need to be taken into account. like what if they have ptsd and the officer sets it off. You can't blame the citizen, or what if they go into a seizure and the citizen dies?
@9FLNQT47mos7MO
Police officers are there to enforce the law, they are not above it. They should be abiding by all the same rules as everybody else and they should be held responsible for their actions.
@9FLMTTD7mos7MO
Qualified immunity is unconstitutional legal fiction created to shield cops from accountability. The biggest issue is the "catch 21" of their needing to be past case law on an issue (so called prior notice clause) but new case law cannot be created because of qualified immunity.
@9FLMJH37mos7MO
Qualified Immunity creates an astronomical divide in power dichotomy where police are given a superior position in society.
I feel that offering immunity to officers isn't the best idea due to the fact that over the past years police misconduct and brutality has highly risen. Many people are claiming police tactics to be unethical, and allowing immunity gives more power to undergo guidelines and escape repercussions.
Police have shown that they cannot be trusted to act responsibly with qualified immunity. They seem to act like they can do anything without any repercussions.
@9FJ8BN27mos7MO
Police workers are representatives of the law. They are supposed to be the star standard for upstanding citizens, and should know the laws that they are upholding. An officer should be held to an equal, if not higher, standard than your average citizen, who can still be charged regardless of their understanding of the law.
@9FJ697LPeace and Freedom7mos7MO
saying yes to immunity for police would mean you're condoning police violence on innocent individuals or cruel harsh treatment of individuals like that.
@9F8YBR68mos8MO
Allowing officers to have qualified immunity gives them the opportunity to commit crimes against the people.
@9F89HWP8mos8MO
Officers are enforcers of the law and public figures, which means they should uphold the law better than anyone else
@9F889H88mos8MO
Police officers Handel deadly weapons that are misused most of the time which leads to devastating outcomes. And a lot of officers don’t follow the law themselves which doesn’t set a good example to the people they enforce. Accidents happen but they still need to be heal accountable for their actions. Depending on the case punishment can vary.
@9F7TH6G8mos8MO
Just because a policeman is a policeman does not mean they should not have to follow rule of law. They are equal to normal citizens.
@9F7R8C98mos8MO
If police are supposed to be enforcing the law why should they have the right to break it themselves, they should be setting an example for others.
@9GWZBKZ6mos6MO
I think that law enforcement officers should be held accountable for the mistakes and decisions that they make while on duty.
@9FM43467mos7MO
If you wear the badge you should be held to a high standard, especially knowledge of constitutional law
@9FLLR6G7mos7MO
Qualified immunity places police, the people we trust to protect us, above the very laws they enforce. Even the president isn't above the law. We need to hold police officers accountable for violating the constitutional rights of citizens.
@9F75VXG8mos8MO
The general citizens are still charged with illegal activities even if they didn't know it was illegal, so police shouldn't get special treatment in regard to the law.
@9F73S3PIndependence8mos8MO
I don't believe someone should have more power or do things differently then someone else just because of their own decisions to go into such a dangerous job. Officers know everyday what they are getting into and they choose to do it. They want to protect the citizens in their town or community. I don't support when officers abuse their power just because they are officers, and when the are in the wrong but do something anyway cause they have "power".
@9F72LKZ8mos8MO
Police Officers have been out of control these past few years, especially during Covid and so if we grant immunity now, all hell would break loose and we as a community would probably suffer from active racism towards blacks and maybe a little more aggressiveness and recklessness that we have been seeing from cops towards whites.
@9F6DM8SPeace and Freedom8mos8MO
Because it could allow the Police to get away with things they shouldn't get away with just because they have that qualified immunity which isn't fair to any one in any way.
@9F8Q47YIndependent8mos8MO
There is no room for qualified immunity for police. They are in a position to de-escalate the situation at all costs.
@9F7W28GWomen’s Equality8mos8MO
If a police officer kills an innocent person for simply suspecting them because of their race, they shouldn't be pardoned.
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