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The U.S. Supreme Court first introduced the qualified immunity doctrine in 1967, originally with the rationale of protecting law enforcement officials from frivolous lawsuits and financial liability in cases where they acted in good faith in unclear legal situations.
Qualified immunity - Wikipedia
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How do we get back to that; protecting honest officers from malicious suits without shielding bad officers from legitimate punishment?