With the elimination of qualified immunity coming to a city or state near you in the not so distant future, what kind of discussions are being had related to protection / malpractice type insurance etc? Are your unions looking into group plans, individual plans, or something else? I have heard of people creating LLCs, putting all their belongings in someone else's name, etc.
Beyond the "mass exodus" statements I hear from time to time, how do you think this will change the profession? I've seen over the course of my short 12 years in LE that officers are becoming increasingly hesitant to use necessary and reasonable force, often resulting in hesitstion and ultimately more then necessary force being used, and I wonder how the loss of qualified immunity will increase/ change this paradigm, effect hiring, etc.
Beyond the "mass exodus" statements I hear from time to time, how do you think this will change the profession? I've seen over the course of my short 12 years in LE that officers are becoming increasingly hesitant to use necessary and reasonable force, often resulting in hesitstion and ultimately more then necessary force being used, and I wonder how the loss of qualified immunity will increase/ change this paradigm, effect hiring, etc.
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