Qualified immunity

One of the sticking points in the quest to reform the police is called qualified immunity. This means that an officer can be sued for his actions. Thus officers will have to buy insurance to protect themselves. If this remains a sticking point the officers can buy the insurance and the city can reimburse them the cost. This will be another boon for the lawyers. If this happens many serious or not so serious actions by police will then result in a court case with the alleged purp suing the officer. It will add one more burden to the already overcrowded courts.