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How courts grant qualified immunity to police accused of off-duty misconduct
Jan 9, 2026, 11:58 AM CST
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When officers commit misconduct during off-duty jobs, some judges are granting them immunity historically reserved for on-duty incidents.
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The piece lacks any citation of court cases, judicial opinions, legal analysis, or data that would substantiate the claim about qualified immunity being extended to off‑duty incidents.
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