The Hill: Police reform fight hinges on qualified immunity

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Negotiations around the George Floyd police reform bill have mainly focused on policy points over what civil lawsuits police can face regarding alleged rights violations, but it’s uncertain what a bipartisan agreement would look like.

Inimai Chettiar, federal director of the bipartisan Justice Action Network, told The Hill that Democrats were “warming up” to a middle ground proposal of having either municipalities or police departments take on greater liability when it comes to police misconduct.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/555172-police-reform-fight-hinges-on-qualified-immunity