The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity
@campaigntoendqi
Our mission is to end the qualified immunity doctrine so that cops accused of violence can stand trial, face prosecution & be held liable for their actions.
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TW An OH dad turned to the police after he discovered that an online predator had manipulated his 11-y/o daughter into sending him explicit photos. Instead of offering protection, the cops blamed the exploited child. Claudia Lauer Samantha Hendrickson The Associated Press tinyurl.com/465yxeex
A NYCLU analysis reveals that, ever since Mayor Eric Adams took office, the NYPD has made over 1m traffic stops demonstrating “stark racial disparities”: nearly 90% of those arrested were Black or Latino. Bahar Ostadan @gothamist tinyurl.com/syv4phzf
This week on The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity’s news wrap-up: The Intercept spotlights the difficulties of decertifying violent police; Illinois abolishes cash bail; Alabama cops unjustly tase a high school band director; and more: bit.ly/45YKNoT
Thanks to public pressure, the cops & paramedics responsible for #ElijiahMcClain’s 2019 death will finally face trial this fall. McClain’s tragic demise exposed the deep rifts between the community & law enforcement in Aurora, CO. Audra Burch The New York Times tinyurl.com/fmd5b8xx
Paramedic Brad Cox, who kicked a man with mental illness several times while on the job, has now been allowed back at his dept. During a hearing, the judge ruled that termination wasn’t the right punishment. Jacob Vaughn @Dallas_Observer tinyurl.com/3vtc4ntx
In 2021, the NYPD launched an online portal allowing public access to police misconduct records. However, legal experts have noticed that the site doesn’t provide crucial information on cops named in dozens of lawsuits. Akela Lacy The Intercept tinyurl.com/5f67wdx7
In 2020, #ManuelEllis, a 33-y/o unarmed Black man from Tacoma, WA, died in police custody, sparking public demand for justice and accountability. Three years later, the cops charged w/ his death are finally facing trial. Scott Detrow Mayowa like Iowa NPR tinyurl.com/2p9bmj5
In 2014, MS sheriff Bryan Bailey brazenly abused his authority to spy on his married girlfriend. Instead of holding Bailey accountable, local officials, including a future congressman, looked the other way. Jerry Mitchell Ilyssa Daly The New York Times tinyurl.com/4dh7t9er
This week on The Campaign to End Qualified Immunity’s news wrap-up: CBS explores how police misconduct affects taxpayers; racial profiling in Illinois traffic stops reaches a record high; the Washington cops who killed #ManuelEllis face trial; and more: bit.ly/3PVNSQG