Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday approved enhanced legal protections for police officers, changes that Republicans said show support for law enforcement but Democrats called “a green light to kill Black folks.”
The Alabama Legislature gave final approval to the legislation that sets legal standards for the use of force and provides for an immunity hearing. The bill states that an officer “shall be justified” in the use of physical force as long as it is not constitutionally excessive force or “recklessly” outside of the officer’s discretionary authority.
Republicans, who called the legislation the “Back The Blue” bill said it is needed to provide a clear legal framework and show support for law enforcement officers faced with making split-second decisions.
They already get away with murder.
Yes, but now they can get away with murder for poor white people too.
Only their spouses were really covered before.
Right? What else is left? The red police state just grows stronger.
Real Americans: Hey, we really need to do something about the rule of law and people with inadequate legal protections.
Alabama: Say no more Bro
Alabama full of racist, murderous whites? No fucking way. Who else, Tennessee and Mississippi, too? Sure thing, buddy.
it’s a shame that they can’t legislate protection from kinesis, someday that may be particularly relevant. guess we’ll have to see!
