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A state task force looking into law enforcement policies and procedures has recommended trimming the qualified immunity defense for law enforcement in cases where a court determines an officer acted improperly. | Unsplash A state panel taking a closer look at law enforcement practices recently endorsed removing some litigation protections a controversial law afforded law enforcement. Currently, officers accused in cases where an individual was injured or killed by law enforcement action can claim qualified immunity as a defense,   according to coverage by The Advocate...

A task force the Louisiana Legislature created to develop recommendations that would lead to better policing finished its work last week and will propose changes related to choke holds, no-knock warrants, body cameras and other issues. The longest debate focused on whether a law enforcement agency should be able to investigate potential wrongdoing by one of its own members. State Rep. Tony Bacala, a Prairieville Republican and former law enforcement officer, proposed creating a certification process that, once completed by at least three members of the agency, would allow that agency to condu...

(The Center Square) – A task force the Louisiana Legislature created to develop recommendations that would lead to better policing finished its work Thursday, agreeing to proposed changes related to

by David Jacobs, The Center Square  | January 15, 2021 10:00 AM Print this article A task force the Louisiana Legislature created to develop recommendations that would lead to better policing finished its work Thursday, agreeing to proposed changes related to choke holds, no-knock warrants, body cameras and other issues. The longest debate focused on whether a law enforcement agency should be able to investigate potential wrongdoing by one of its own members. State Rep. Tony Bacala, a Prairieville Republican and former law enforcement officer, proposed crea...

A task force the Louisiana Legislature created to develop recommendations that would lead to better policing finished its work Thursday, agreeing to proposed