A suite of policing reform bills moved out of the state House Friday. But, a measure allowing civilians to sue on-duty officers for misconduct wasn’t one of them. Cat Modlin-Jackson reports.
Several Measures Move Forward, But Qualified Immunity Bill Dies in House
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