Reform Qualified Immunity in Louisiana!

I share the opinion of the vast majority of Louisianans when I say I support a safe, well-funded, well-trained police force in the State of Louisiana. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that disincentivizes police forces from looking for the best candidates and training our public servants properly to enhance public safety and community cohesion. 

In light of recent protests, riots, and calls to defund the police, I support a reasonable, safe, common-sense reform to rebuild trust between our communities and police in a way that keeps our police, our communities, our families, and myself safe: H.B. 609. 

This will ensure that the few bad police are not shielded from civil liability in cases where they have been found to have violated someone's constitutional rights. Not only will this enhance the public's trust for law enforcement, but it will also financially incentivize police departments to hire responsible, talented officers and train them in ways that ensure the protection of our most fundamental constitutional rights. 

It will also help remove the stain the few bad officers place on all the good officers who protect and serve us every day.

What this state needs, and what our nation needs most right now is peace. And peace begins with trust and accountability. 

Please vote YES on H.B. 609, a responsible, bipartisan approach to policing reform that will remove the unfair shield to bad officers and enhance public safety!