Policing in America
Civilian Oversight as a Police Accountability Mechanism
Brett Raffish Wed, Feb 17, 2021, 3:00 PM
What is civilian oversight? What are the new ballot initiatives aimed at bolstering that oversight?
Brett Raffish is a second-year student at Harvard Law School. He has previously worked at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and currently serves as a Senior Editor for the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy and Technical Editor for the Harvard Journal on Legislation.
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Policing in America
Municipal Liability in Police Misconduct Lawsuits
Brett Raffish Mon, Oct 19, 2020, 11:43 AM
The Monell doctrine allows plaintiffs to sue an officer’s municipal employer for promulgating unconstitutional policies or practices that precipitate officer misconduct. But is it due for reform?