opinion
WATCHING THE WATCHERS
A court said an off-duty police officer who pulled his gun on a motorist should be protected by “qualified immunity.” But the victim wouldn’t stand for it.
Marie Miller is an attorney with the Institute for Justice in Arlington, Va. Her practice focuses on immunity and accountability, economic liberty, property rights and educational choice. Prior to joining the Institute for Justice, she clerked at the Indiana Supreme Court and 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A court said an off-duty police officer who pulled his gun on a motorist should be protected by “qualified immunity.” But the victim wouldn’t stand for it.
Officers don’t wait for legitimate reasons to stop drivers; they stop drivers to find a reason.