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Jonathan Ross - the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good - moved state and resumed work, report says (www.independent.co.uk)

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Ross was captured on camera firing several shots through the windshield of Good’s vehicle as she tried to leave the area on January 7, an incident that caused widespread protests in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

If armed law enforcement had to carry “malpractice insurance” they wouldn’t get rehired like this, because they wouldn’t be able to get insured.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 6 points 4 days ago

Never thought about it, but that's a good idea.

[–] CPMSP@midwest.social 3 points 4 days ago

That's why qualified immunity needs to go away.