Can Cops Be Sued Successfully?
In the wake of the George Floyd police involved killing there have been cries for justice. For many that means seeing the officers involved prosecuted to the fullest extents of then law. In terms of civil prosecution, thought, two words are emerging into the consciousness of our nation perhaps now more than ever: qualified immunity. Simply put it could serve as way for officers who have violated the law to escape accountability. There is a movement afoot to change that. CBN News Anchor John Jessup is following this closely and breaks it all down in today's CBN News Daily Rundown.
About The Author
Eric
Philips
Eric Philips is the White House Correspondent for CBN News and is based in the network’s Washington DC bureau. There he keeps close tabs on the Pentagon, Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice, breaking down any international or domestic threats to the United States. Prior to his tenure at CBN, Eric was an Anchor and Consumer Investigative Reporter for the NBC affiliate in Richmond, Virginia. While there, he won an Emmy for best morning newscast. In addition, Eric has covered news for local stations in Atlanta, Charlotte, Norfolk, and Salisbury, MD. He also served for five years as a
