IMPORTANT: Tomorrow, #SCOTUS will consider a critical #qualifiedimmunity case.

It originates in the City of Euclid, Ohio, which trains its police officers using clips from a Chris Rock sketch and racist memes mocking police violence. 1/7

In 2017, Euclid police shot & killed Luke Stewart. They clearly violated the Fourth Amendment. But they got #qualifiedimmunity —so they can’t be sued.

Read more from Reuters Lawrence Hurley. 2/7 reuters.com/article/us-usa…

The court went a step further - it said qualified immunity protects the officers AND the City.

This is unconstitutional.

Scholars @jcschwartzprof Fred Smith Barry Friedman [email protected] agree.

This is a dangerous and unlawful expansion of qualified immunity. 3/7 macarthurjustice.org/wp-content/upl…

Euclid should be held liable. As Institute for Justice explains, its training program trivializes & encourages police brutality. 4/7 macarthurjustice.org/wp-content/upl…

This didn't just happen. A police department’s training programs and culture can - and do -
encourage police violence.

Cities must be held accountable for the culture they enable, explains @PoliceLawProf. 5/7 macarthurjustice.org/wp-content/upl…