NY limits qualified immunity for police officers according to this article. If I was an officer I think that I would be finding a new job. I honestly believe that a lot of the problems could be fixed by better training and better screening the people applying to become officers. Also police departments need to take swift action when it's obvious that officers do something that is obvious wrong rather than trying to justify it. However, I think this change will make officers reluctant to do things because they will be afraid of making a mistake and being sued.
Could an officer now be sued for doing nothing?
Could an officer now be sued for doing nothing?