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Lawfare Live: Qualified Immunity in the Federal Courts
Bryce Klehm Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 12:50 PM
Join us for a discussion about qualified immunity in the federal courts.
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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?
Policing in America
Court Upholds Legal Challenge Under California Statewide Stingray Law
Mailyn Fidler Tue, Jan 5, 2021, 8:01 AM
A California state court issued a final decision regulating government agency use of devices that can be used to locate and track cell phones.
Policing in America
Qualified Immunity and the Plea for Accountability
Paul Stern Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 8:01 AM
Lawmakers focused on revamping civil rights litigation must be as focused on remedies law as they are on privileges and immunities if they hope to accomplish transformational change.
Policing in America
Measurement Matters: The Key to Police Reform
Ava J. Abramowitz, Catherine Milton Tue, Aug 25, 2020, 11:03 AM
More and more Americans agree that policing needs rethinking. Picking new police performance metrics would be a good first step.
Policing in America
Hold Police Accountable by Changing Public Tort Law, Not Just Qualified Immunity
Paul Stern Wed, Jun 24, 2020, 11:34 AM
To the extent that public tort law can serve as a viable mechanism for law enforcement accountability, revamping tort claims acts, including statutory privileges and indemnification regulations, may serve as a greater vehicle for reform than eliminating qualified immunity.
Police Reform
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Police Use of Force
Elliot Setzer Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 11:42 AM
On Tuesday, June 16, at 2:30 p.m., the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to discuss police use of force and community relations. The committee will hear testimony from various government witnesses and other experts, including Erin Nealy Cox, the U.S.
Policing in America
What Is Qualified Immunity, and What Does It Have to Do With Police Reform?
Nathaniel Sobel Sat, Jun 6, 2020, 12:16 PM
The protests ignited by the police killing of George Floyd have put a spotlight on the legal doctrine of qualified immunity—one of many structural factors that makes it difficult to hold police officers accountable for wrongdoing.
Podcasts
Rational Security: The 'America is Hurting' Edition
Jen Patja Howell Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 8:11 PM
Americans have taken to the streets in dozens of cities to protest the death of George Floyd, police brutality, and systemic racism. President Trump has focused his attention on looting and violence, which he calls “domestic terror” and insisted governors “dominate” the protestors. The gang talks about the role of the military and the Insurrection Act, the role of Bill Barr and the Justice Department, and Trump’s use of other federal forces as America heads into another day of public demonstration amidst a still raging pandemic.
Policing in America
Department of Homeland Security Law Enforcement Agencies Require Expanded Oversight
Carrie Cordero Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 1:45 PM
The potential for expanded interior Homeland Security law enforcement activity raises questions about whether components of the department being called upon are subject to appropriate training, preparation and accountability.