No 'qualified immunity' for Iowa cop who tackled and pepper-sprayed photographer
No 'qualified immunity' for Iowa cop who tackled and pepper-sprayed photographer
Even if the officer made a reasonable mistake, the appellate court said, the photographer immediately informed the officer he was a journalist and he produced press credentials.
People have always said sue the cop.
I think the management should be liable. I think that is the real solution. I’ve thought about this often but suing one cop doesn’t really change the system.
Sue the management and that’ll make a change.
Take their pensions. It'll change overnight.
Well, the problem with that is that nobody who works for a living, not even a cop, has the money someone beaten or killed by cops deserves. The city/county/state should pay, I 'd say, but what's missing is — fire, prosecute, and imprison the bad cops.
It’s about trying to change the system. Suing a foot cop won’t do that. If management knows they’re at risk. Maybe we can get change in the system