Great point.
Many citizens don't know that "qualified immunity" is a thing that protects police officers from being held accountable.
QUOTE: "Tragically, thousands have died at the hands of law enforcement over the years, and the death toll continues to rise," said Judge Carlton Reeves, of the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. "Qualified immunity has served as a shield for these officers, protecting them from accountability."
SOURCES: - https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/05/ask-the-author-reuters-on...
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/qualified_immunity
- https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/04/politics/qualified-immunity-f...