Qualified Immunity

A new lawsuit in the 2024 fatal police shooting of teenager Elijah Hadley could shed light on a persistent problem in New Mexico: an outsized portion of police violence begins with a welfare check.

After months of protests against racism and police brutality, legislators passed a bill late Tuesday night that ends qualified immunity in state court,…

In the wake of continued police violence, people across the country are calling for greater accountability for police officers. Some reformers are…