
New Mexico becomes 3rd state to abolish qualified immunity for police officers
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New Mexico's governor signed a law Wednesday eliminating qualified immunity for law enforcement, making it the third state to do so amid a growing debate about police misconduct in the U.S.
"But when violations do occur, we as Americans know too well that the victims are disproportionately people of color, and that there are too often roadblocks to fighting for those inalienable rights in a court of law." Qualified immunity shields police officers from civil liability as long as they didn't violate an individual's clearly established constitutional right.More Related News