What is the state of the law on qualified or governmental immunity for the officers involved in the incident?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from McKinney v. City of Middletown, No. 15-831-cv (2nd Cir. 2018):

We express no view on whether the Officers will ultimately be entitled to qualified or governmental immunity for the claims against them. See Phaneuf v. Fraikin, 448 F.3d 591, 600 (2d Cir. 2006).

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