NM Gov. wants to grant immunity to police

[Chris0nllyn]

The Republican governor, a former prosecutor, says the legislation would provide a shield of sorts for law enforcement officers – provided they’re adhering to training – in a state that has one of the nation’s highest violent crime rates.

“I don’t believe that police officers should be under this constant threat of lawsuits that will often cause them to pause,” Martinez recently told the Journal. “If they’re following their training, there should be something that protects them.”

“This bill would protect citizens and law enforcement officers from the massive payouts that taxpayers are giving crooks and thieves who are hurt or injured by police officers who are doing their job,” Martinez said.

Without citing a specific case, she said such a law could apply when a police officer chases a suspect who ignores orders to stop and tackles the suspect.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1117026/...ocial&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1515592625

Albuquerque Police Officers Association president Shaun Willoughby told Newsweek that the police association support's Martinez's proposal to offer additional immunity.

"We have a huge problem with trying to fill vacancies in police departments nationwide," Willoughby said. "This isn't as an attractive job. Qualified immunity makes sense in the federal system. Why put yourself in this job when you have such a huge civil liability? This is an extension of that [immunity]."

http://www.newsweek.com/new-mexico-governor-wants-grant-cops-immunity-778561

 

[glhs837]

So, how do we assure they are following their training? Other than other officers saying "Yep, Officer Bob was on point." We already know that that doesnt really work.

 

[Lurk]

So, how do we assure they are following their training? Other than other officers saying "Yep, Officer Bob was on point." We already know that that doesnt really work.

. . .and, of course, it's not at all reasonable to try to change that culture, right?

 

[Starman]

Police already have immunity (and not just qualified immunity) -- this is just to make it official?

 

[glhs837]

Police already have immunity (and not just qualified immunity) -- this is just to make it official?

More like unassailable. Nothing scary about that, eh?

 

[Merlin99]

Police already have immunity (and not just qualified immunity) -- this is just to make it official?

So about all those cops that have ended up in jail... Why do you keep saying stupid things?

 

[Starman]

So about all those cops that have ended up in jail... Why do you keep saying stupid things?

How many would that be?

 

[Starman]

I think this broad is one of the ones who didn’t properly bow and kiss the feet of the royal Cheeto, so she knows she’s not going to ever be tapped for a position in the administration.

She’s just trying to get some gooper authoritarian street cred to her name so she can attempt to preserve a future.

Will be curious to see how this works out for her.

 

[Merlin99]

How many would that be?

Anything higher than 1 proves the point.

 

[Starman]

Anything higher than 1 proves the point.

Exceptions that prove the rule.

 

[Merlin99]

Exceptions that prove the rule.

Adding a trite old phrase doesn't help your argument. An exception doesn't prove the rule, it does the exact opposite.