CTEQI Weekly Wrap-Up: 1/31–2/4
A faith leader questions qualified immunity; Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. seeks accountability for his father; the ACLU of Vermont testifies for public safety; and more!
Police Accountability in St. Louis
On September 13, the Pulitzer Center published an article on the deaths of Nicholas Gilbert and Don Ray Clark. Both Gilbert and Clark died under police custody. Both were from St. Louis, Missouri. And both died in ways similar to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Michigan Bill Targets QI
Michigan is the latest state with a bill that targets qualified immunity (QI). As The Detroit News reports, Michigan House Democrats just unveiled a new police-reform package.
John Oliver on Qualified Immunity
John Oliver delivered a biting primer on the “dire consequences” of police raids, particularly in light of Breonna Taylor’s death.
NYT: QI at the Center of Debate Over Policing
The New York Times recently published a piece that explores how qualified immunity has come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
