Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Recently, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made a decision in Singh v. City of Phoenix that could affect officers in the 9th Circuit in a big way. Police officers are granted qualified immunity in many cases involving tough decisions in the line of duty; protecting them from personal liability. Many opponents of qualified immunity argue that the concept protects officers from repercussions. Well Singh v. City of Phoenix has set a new, interesting, standard when dealing with qualified immunity and mental health crisis.
Recently, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made a decision in Singh v. City of Phoenix that could affect officers in the 9th Circuit in a big way. Police officers are granted qualified immunity in many cases involving tough decisions in the line of duty; protecting them from personal liability. Many opponents of qualified immunity argue that the concept protects officers from repercussions. Well Singh v. City of Phoenix has set a new, interesting, standard when dealing with qualified immunity and mental health crisis.
