Police Immunity

 This "police immunity" law takes effect today:

 "According to the new law: police are justified in any use of physical force “performed within the law enforcement officer’s discretionary authority” unless the officer’s actions against a person violate that person’s rights under the U.S. Constitution or the Alabama Constitution.

Under the new law, an officer charged for excessive use of force can ask for a pretrial hearing to determine if immunity applies under the new standards.

The judge would hold the hearing within 45 days of the request and issue a decision within 45 days after the hearing."