If an officer or department is found to have infringed on someone's rights, those responsible should be held accountable. However, officers who did everything right should not face a lawsuit if their (acceptable) actions resulted in someone getting injured.
@JaguarIan10mos10MO
I agree. The case of Mullenix v. Luna (2015) involved a high-speed pursuit. The officer, fearing for public safety, fired at the vehicle to stop it, resulting in the death of the driver. The Supreme Court granted him qualified immunity, considering his actions reasonable under the circumstances. However, in cases where police clearly violate established rights, like the case of Hope v. Pelzer (2002), where an inmate was handcuffed to a hitching post for hours as punishment, the Court denied qualified immunity. Do you think these precedents strike the right balance between protecting officers and upholding citizens' rights?
