Qualified immunity is kind of a red herring. Yes, it's important for citizens to be able to sue police, but unless those damages roll uphill they will often just be suing judgement-proof cops.
The other issue, the issue that's on everyone's mind this week, is criminal cases. Police don't avoid prison or criminal cases because of qualified immunity, but because they are not charged in the first place.
The other issue, the issue that's on everyone's mind this week, is criminal cases. Police don't avoid prison or criminal cases because of qualified immunity, but because they are not charged in the first place.