Our mission is to end the qualified immunity doctrine so that cops accused of violence can stand trial, face prosecution & be held liable for their actions.
Aug 23, 2021 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
In July 2014, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 21-year-old college student James King was walking to his internship. Suddenly, two men approached him. They shoved him aside and demanded that he tell them his name. When James responded, they snatched his wallet. (1/13)
James thought he was being mugged, so he fled. The men caught up with him. They tackled James and began to pound him in the head. (2/13)
Aug 14, 2021 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
In 2017, a Euclid, Ohio, resident called the police to report a “suspicious vehicle” outside her home. When 2 cops showed up, they found 23-year-old Luke Stewart, fast asleep. (1/12)
Luke had hoped to spend the night at a friend’s house. But when the friend wasn’t answering their phone, Luke parked nearby and dozed off. He wasn’t causing trouble. And he was unarmed. (2/12)
