One line in a federal law from 1866 makes it basically impossible to prosecute killer cops
by Cory Doctorow from on (#1KMR2)
Title 18 U.S. Code, Section 242 sets out punishments for people who "willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States." (more")