How courts grant qualified immunity to police accused of off-duty misconduct
When officers commit misconduct during off-duty jobs, some judges are granting them immunity historically reserved for on-duty incidents.
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Taylor Johnston is an award-winning visual data journalist working with the CBS News and Stations data team.
Previously, Taylor was a graphics reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. She has also worked for The New York Times, The Center for Public Integrity, The Dallas Morning News and Newsday.
Taylor is from Cleveland, Ohio. A first-generation college student, she graduated from Ohio University with bachelor's degrees in journalism and interactive information design.
She is currently based in Washington, D.C.
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