Justin Amash wants bill to allow victims to sue police officers

[sandensea]

Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan plans to unveil legislation this week that would allow citizens to file civil lawsuits against police officers for illegal and unconstitutional acts.

Amash hopes the bill would mitigate police brutality after George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, died on May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes.

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[aquamarina]

1. Yes, yes and yes

It doesn’t say who pays any judgements, though. Taxpayers should not be on the hook. Liability should be personal or else covered by cop unions - not the taxpayer.

[Karadeniz]

2. Agree