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Re:LAPD officers told to collect social media data on every ... by darksaints on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @08:43PM (#28464858)
Yes. It means the cop knows that you won't get charged or convicted, which means he lacks probable cause for arrest, thereby committing a felony.

https://www.justice.gov/crt/deprivation-rights-under-color-l...

Unfortunately, prosecutors are chicken shit when it comes to criminal cops.

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Re:LAPD officers told to collect social media data on every ... by MertsA on Thursday September 09, 2021 @05:02AM (#28467749)
Unless an officer openly admits to deliberately wrongfully arresting someone good luck prevailing on that in court. Even if a prosecutor was willing to, the bar for qualified immunity is extremely low.
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Re:LAPD officers told to collect social media data on every ... by darksaints on Thursday September 09, 2021 @08:29AM (#28468910)
Qualified immunity has nothing to do with criminal law.
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Re:LAPD officers told to collect social media data on every ... by MertsA on Thursday September 09, 2021 @10:56PM (#28477266)
Ah, yes, I don't know why I was conflating criminal prosecution with civil litigation around police misconduct. Prosecutors could charge and convict them in many cases but you're right, they won't.
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