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Created: April 28, 2021 10:49 PM In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, calls for more police accountability grew louder. State and Congressional lawmakers have questioned qualified immunity as they push for reform. The author of the latter, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, said in March, “We must fully end the doctrine of qualified immunity which for too long has shielded law enforcement from accountability and denied recourse for the countless families robbed of their loved ones.” Legislation has also been introduced on the state level to end qualified immunity, i...

Minneapolis lawyers advise city-appointed task force on George Floyd to keep quiet for now Some commissioners see the advice as a challenge to their independence.  April 9, 2021 — 5:24pm Text size Copy shortlink: The Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission formed a task force to "create and disseminate messaging" surrounding the trials of the ex-officers charged in the death of George Floyd — but the City Attorney's Office has advised them not to release their statement. The instruction has frustrated some of the volunteer commissi...

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