Police officers have qualified immunity from suit under the Civil Rights Act of 1871:

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Police officers have qualified immunity for all actions done in good faith, meaning they will not be held liable for civil damages as long as they acted reasonably under the circumstances and believed their actions were lawful. However, this immunity can be overcome if constitutional rights were violated, if the officer's actions were clearly unreasonable, or if the officer should have known that their actions were in violation of established law.

Police Officers Have Qualified Immunity from Suit Under the Civil