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  • Dozens of states have tried to end qualified immunity. Police officers and unions helped beat nearly every bill.

    Kimberly Kindy

    October 07, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Fifteen months after Colorado became the first state to strip law enforcement officers of their legal immunity from civil lawsuits for misconduct on the job, only one lawsuit has been filed over a notorious incident and no real evidence has materialized that police department staffing will be gutted by resignations or recruiting problems. The 2020 social justice protest movement inspired dozens of proposed laws to end the practice called qualified immunity. All but Colorado's bill failed, based on dire warnings from police unions. The Colorado law exposes officers to damages up to $25,000.

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  • Creating Guardians, Calming Warriors

    Kimberly Kindy

    December 10, 2015 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Burien, Washington

    In an effort to reduce the incidence of police brutality, a new style of training recruits emphasizes techniques to better de-escalate conflict situations.

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