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A Legal Doctrine That Shields Police From Many Lawsuits May Be Losing Support

A federal judge in Mississippi joined other courts in recently rejecting police arguments that qualified immunity protected their actions.

Closing Argument • 05.25.2024

A Death in Dallas, and a Family’s Long Fight for Justice

Tony Timpa called police for help and died pinned to the ground. Seven years later, his family is still trying to hold officers accountable.

Closing Argument • 10.07.2023

What San Francisco’s Killer Robots Debate Tells Us About Policing

Among unanswered questions: How will the courts treat cases that involve police robots?

Closing Argument • 12.10.2022

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